Career Coach Job San Francisco area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Career Coach Responsibilities

Take lead in building out Career Pathway projects (career panels, college trips, career advisory board, college success labs)
Coordinate with workshop staff on new Career and Employment readiness workshops
Point person for post-secondary education and/or vocational training resources in San Francisco
Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, GED services, Colleges, Vocational training and CTE programs in San Francisco

BACR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

Create curriculum for participants to receive information on in-demand and hidden career sectors
Represent BACR's Career Pathway team at workforce meetings in San Francisco
Ability to consistently meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency
Develop and maintain communication and positive relationships with organizations, institutes, community partners, and employers
Complete evaluations, reports, and assessments as required
Provide program updates and progress reports
Track and meet deadlines for submission of reports and other documentations
Monitor and approve staff timesheets, if needed
Participate in all meetings, workshops, and activities organized by BACR and district agencies

Academic Support, College Access and Post-secondary Retention

Work with external service providers to ensure participants develop and maintain their educational plan

Provide college support for 1st year college students
Assist participants with the college application process
Support participant one-on-one to maximize financial aid, minimize loan debt, and make informed financial decisions about the best post-secondary option available
Empower participants with the knowledge and skills to face future obstacles and access the financial aid that enables them to complete their degree with limited debt
Monitor academic progress and counseling focused on progress reports and report cards
Support and guide on the college enrollment process; begin support with navigating the UC and CSU systems, along with FAFSA application process with each eligible participant
Model and teach effective problem solving, self-advocacy, academic mindset, self-regulation, persistence, and positive behavior to all participants on caseload

Job Coaching, Career Advising and Job Development

Utilizing work readiness assessments, create short term and long term Career Action Plans

Ensure participants are meeting Action Plan goals with respect to employment and education

Coach participants throughout their subsidized work site placements. Meet with participants in person monthly, depending on need, to formally monitor their progress at their work sites. Check in via phone call, text and email on a daily to weekly basis for informal monitoring

Troubleshoot work site issues with participants, support and empower them to resolve workplace conflicts, provide one on one training as needed

Utilize industry standards to advise participants toward careers of interest and of growth

Train worksite supervisors on best practices when supervising interns

Conduct industry-focused assessments of participants to gauge their readiness in various career pathways

Meet frequently with case managers to ensure collaborative case planning

Be available to participants who have completed active participation in the program to continue to assist in job coaching and advising, as needed

Connect with local employers to create internship and long-term job placement for participants

Attend weekly program meetings, monthly agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision with Manager of Career Pathways

BACR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

Work-based Learning, Job Placement and Job Retention

Manage data tracking system that captures career and educational pathways, job placement, business engagement and participant’s success in meeting career/academic goals
Generate subsidized work sites:
Recruit work sites, ensure sites provide work-based learning opportunities, create and execute work site agreements, and ensure work sites are complementary to participants’ academic plans and classroom instruction
Work site support and retention:
Provide initial and ongoing training to work sites to ensure participants are engaged in work-based learning; conduct regular work site minoring visits to ensure participants are gaining meaningful experience, on the job training and coaching from work site supervisors.
Responsible for generating and maintaining 200+ job opportunities in the public and private sector for participants exiting services
Build relationships with employers from across multiple industries, especially high growth sectors.
Ensuring opportunities are in line with career/academic pathways

BACR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to work full time (Mon-Fri, possible to work some evenings and rarely Saturdays)
Successful completion of Live Scan/fingerprinting (upon hire)
3+ years' experience in the workforce field
3+ years'…