Bilingual Employment Coach

About UsThe Centers for Families and Children is seeking a purpose-driven candidate to join our El Barrio Workforce Development Center team. Our Workforce Center impacts local communities through the linkage of underserved job seekers with local employers through our culturally competent job readiness training, case management, national third party certifications, job placements and retention support with a large network of corporate partners. Through our training tracks in Customer Service, Hospitality, Pharmacy, and general job readiness in both English and Spanish, we are able to provide essential skills to our job seekers and to help prepare them for success in today’s workplace.The Career Coach assists individuals in developing job readiness by assessing a job seeker’s knowledge, skills and interests in order to steer him/her to an appropriate career path and successful job placement.  Coach’s work one-on-one with job seekers, virtually and in-person, to assess barriers to employment, completes an Individual Service Plan, and generate internal and external referrals to remove or mitigate barriers to employment. Coaches and develops job seekers job search skills, including formulating resumes, researching job openings, applying for positions and preparing for interviews. Assists Instructors by participating in weekly assigned workshops.   Offers networking opportunities to Job Seekers with perspective employers.Duties & ResponsibilitiesConduct interviews with job seekers to assess barriers to employment and fill out individual service plans to lead to successful job placement.Assist job seekers with referral information and follows up regularly on the progress being made to resolve barriers to employment.Responsible for monitoring attendance and case note reporting through database management system.Meet with job seekers on a daily basis, provide them with effective job leads, perform any and all activities conducive to the job seeker’s obtaining employment, and following up on job search activities including revising and correcting any and all documentation produced by job seekers to ensure quality material, such as resumes and cover letters.Responsible for attending and leading or assisting with assigned workshops.Represents El Barrio externally and internally with ethics, poise, enthusiasm and professionalismWillingness and ability to work virtually and on-site with job seekersQualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent with 5 years of experience in workforce required.Bachelor’s degree in related area preferred.Minimum 2 years relevant exposure to or experience working with job seekers experiencing challenges in finding employment.Must have demonstrated experience working with electronic platforms (i.e. Microsoft software, internet, databases,  and virtual learning platforms).Requires travel to other facilities and meetings.Flexible schedule to work outside of normal business hours for program and job seeker needs and to attend trainings and meetings.Bilingual in oral and written English and Spanish required.Employee Resources and BenefitsWe value our team members! With tuition reimbursement, all staff can continue their education. The Centers qualifies for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long-term disability, and many other benefits. In addition, all employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Salary : $28,800 - $36,500