Program Coordinator and Career Coach

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Full Time Portland, OR, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $57,000.00 To $63,000.00 Annually

Location:Portland

Reports to: Program Manager

Salary: $55,539 to $72,200 annually

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) is a minority-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training and placement.

Established in 1968, POIC has been a beacon for communities of color for over 50 years. Today, POIC provides education and direct services to over 700 students and work trainees annually, 80% of whom are Black or Latinx.

• We believe all people have value.
• We believe all people can grow.
• We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.

POIC offers a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represent our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy
• Employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Employer paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Twelve paid Holidays per year
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

This position is responsible for supporting underserved residents of Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark Counties on a path to self-sufficiency. The position provides opportunities for skill-building and engages adults to build a pathway to employment in the clean-energy job sector and environment industry. The position is responsible to engagement, training placement, job placement and follow-up of PCEF Clean Energy Sector participants.

• Conduct PCEF eligibility and enrollment process that includes Work Source Registrations. Following Regional Program Standards, apply the career coaching approach to assist participants in developing and implementing a career plan with the end goal of accessing a career in the clean energy sector, during both the In-Program, and Follow-Up phases of the program.
• As appropriate, facilitate participants’ access to the array of workforce preparation, training and employment services offered through Work Source Portland Metro (WSPM) and leading to employment in clean energy related career pathways, prioritizing placement with employers connected to PCEF funded projects.
• Provide support to participants to ensure successful completion of occupational skills training and assist in placement in unsubsidized and training-related employment upon completion.
• Provide continuous soft skills coaching to help participants build key employability and life skills, including but not limited to dealing with conflict, dressing for the workplace and managing finances.
• Provide support services and connect participants to resources in the community to support training completion and success on the job.
• Provide robust retention and advancement support for participants during the 12-month Follow-Up phase, once they have entered employment and exited In-Program services.
• Assist participants accessing rent assistance resources offered through EOP-available housing support on an as- needed basis to support their training and employment goals.

• Conducts outreach, recruits, enrolls, and maintains a caseload of 40 participants, with a focus on low-income individuals.
• Collaborate with and follow the direction of the Natural Resource Program Manager.
• Collaborate with program partner agency staff to create training opportunities that address barriers to sustainable employment for…