Workforce Career Coach

Position Details

Title: Workforce Career Coach (Education Support Spec III)

Role Code: 29144-SW

Agency: Danville Community College

Division: Danville Community College (Div)

Work Location: Danville - 590

Pay Band: 04

Position Number:

FLSA: Nonexempt

Employment Type: Full Time (Nonexempt)

Telework options: Telework options are subject to change based on business needs

Hiring Range: $45,000 - $54,000

Sensitive Position: No Job Description

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Emergency/Essential Personnel: Yes

Danville Community College (DCC) is seeking an energetic, innovative and student-focused Workforce Career Coach to work with students interested in noncredit, high‑demand credentials associated with the Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG). The Workforce Career Coach will recruit and assist students through a non-credit program that leads to high‑demand employment.

• Recruiting students of all ages and backgrounds
• Career and educational planning
• Program admissions
• Financial Aid
• Work experiences
• Job placement
• Key data to Workforce Educational System (WES) non-credit software management system
• Support student persistence and program completion by implementing retention strategies
• Assisting students in overcoming barriers to success and connecting students to supportive services in the region, including the services of the One-Stop Career Centers, as appropriate
• Assisting with the completion of non-credit financial aid and scholarship applications, eligibility determinations for programs and funding, as well as other duties, as assigned
• Participating in ongoing professional development to advance the college mission and initiatives

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Knowledge of, training, and/or work experience in counseling, human resources, social services, or a related field.
• Pursue the Virginia Career Coach certification within 12 months of hire, with the goal of obtaining those credentials.
• Excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with all stakeholders to include the public, community colleges, workforce partners and employers.

• Recruitment
• Coaching
• Career assessment
• Development of individual action plans
• Job search, resume writing, interview skills and professionalism
• Communicating and building networks with a variety of workforce partners and stakeholders including employers and funding agencies
• Working with employers for job referrals, work experience or placement
• Working collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and students
• Workforce development programs (e.g. WIOA, RVHI) and credentials
• Labor market information analysis
• Student resources including financial aid (e.g., WCG, FANTIC) and supportive services
• Listening and helping skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Working with diverse populations and individuals from all ages and backgrounds
• Commitment to the community college mission
• Data systems, operations and linkages
• Microsoft Office and social media

• Currently holds a Virginia Career Coach certification

Operation of a State Vehicle: No

Supervises Employees: No

Required Travel: Some travel may be required.

Posting Number:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Vacancies: 1

Open Until Filled. Job Open Date: 02/13/2026. Job Close Date: 03/14/2026.

Contact: Rachel Baines, Email: rachel.baines

Special Instructions to Applicants: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants must provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability) from DARS or DBVI. Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

or call DARS at , or DBVI at .

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon…