Career Development Coach

$54,246 - $59,883/Yr

Outside In - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Career Development Coach at Outside In's Employment & Education Resource Center (ERC) plays a crucial role in assisting youth aged 18-24 in overcoming poverty and homelessness. This position focuses on providing individualized support for job searches, career exploration, and soft skills development, while also facilitating post-secondary education opportunities. The coach will work both in the ERC and within the community to empower young individuals to secure and retain living-wage employment.

Responsibilities

• Help participants create and maintain individualized career plans
• Design and implement career exploration and job search activities
• Lead biweekly drop-in job club
• Co-teach monthly two-week job readiness course
• Provide coaching and instruction to bolster soft skills
• Work with clients to secure and retain living-wage employment
• Partner with local employers to provide career exposure, internships, and job placements
• Recognize and celebrate client success, persistence, and other achievements
• Communicate and collaborate with staff in other programs to coordinate client support and address barriers
• Work with ERC team to ensure an integrated approach and continuous program improvement
• Support agency mission and goals, and the operational functioning of the Youth Department
• Demonstrate commitment to excellent customer service, continual learning, and quality performance
• Perform all required documentation in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner
• Maintain appropriate boundaries at all times
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, education, or related human-services field (preferred)
• Two years of experience working in workforce development and/or with young people experiencing homelessness and navigating trauma
• Willing and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively and equally well with diverse coworkers, businesses, post-secondary institutions, community partners, and youth with multiple barriers to employment
• Flexible, pragmatic, and creative thinker with exceptionally strong communication, organization, planning, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Valid driver's license (preferred)
• Spanish fluency (preferred)