Refugee Career Coach

## Refugee Career Coach Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Macomb MI Rosevilletime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R-100403
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* Job Description:

**** Salary: $50,000/year
**** Our efforts in Michigan have been consistently recognized!
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** Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.
** Scope of Position:
** The Refugee Career Coach will provide support and assistance to immigrant, refugee and asylee PATH program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.

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* Essential Functions:

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* • Provide consistent and comprehensive case management, coaching and follow-up to a specialized population focus  
• Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities  
• Adhere to program policies and procedures  
• Use a coaching approach to create collaborative, transparent relationships with participants and work with them to advance their own defined goals  
• Act as a liaison between the program and community resource and social service agencies and provide referrals when needed  
• Conduct regular contacts/meetings with participants and document all participant contacts  
• Create activity plans that adhere to program policies and satisfy participation requirements  
• Assist in the preparation of project reports as needed (participation, placement, etc.)  
• Assist participants in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment  
• Ensure that participant documentation is complete, accurate, and valid  
• Coach participants in work readiness skills and career exploration strategies  
• Ensure that participants follow through with planned activities, create solutions to participant attendance problems, and conduct participant noncompliance processes  
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with partner agencies  
• Perform required data entries timely and accurately  
• Monitor participant’s activities to meet the state’s Work Participation Rate (WPR) requirements  
• Other opportunities as available    
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* Education and Experience Requirements:

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* • Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts  
• Demonstrated telephone, computer, and written communication skills  
• Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require  
• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience in human services or a related field preferred  
• Customer service experience preferred  
• A working knowledge of MS Office  
• Bilingual English/Arabic preferred

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