GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT
Job Description
TITLE OF POSITION: Career Coach – Youth (Midland)
Compensation: Per Contract
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree with preferred emphasis in Human Services
- Able to work with diverse populations
- Proven record of excellent customer service
- Ability to read and interpret documents
- Demonstrate good communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in public speaking
- Experience with Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, ZOOM, DocuSign, Internet, Email
- Team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous successful experience working with Michigan Works! Programs
- Previous experience working with at-risk youth with barriers to employment
- Knowledge of Great Lakes Bay Region specifically Midland County
- Knowledge of Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs,
- Knowledge of Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Program
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Program Manager
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit participants for enrollment into WIOA Out of School (OSY) and WIOA In School Youth (ISY) and JMG programs
- Determine eligibility and suitability for WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG Programs
- Enrollment and engagement of WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG Participants
- Provide follow-up services for WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG Completers
- Assist individuals with career exploration, assessments, barrier removal, GED/HS completion and/or post-secondary training to obtain self-sufficient employment
- Facilitate employability skills workshops – both in-person and virtually
- Ensure the WIOA Youth 14 Elements are offered and available to all OSY and ISY enrollments
- Ability to recruit and set up work experience sites for the ISY and OSY
- Schedule and arrange Talent Tours
- Development of Individual Service Strategies (ISS) and ISS Action Plans and objective Assessments
- Ability to help job seekers with resumes and cover letters, including proofreading
- Maintain professional image
- Proficient with the use of computers, Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, ZOOM, DocuSign, Internet & Email
- Have knowledge of local community service agencies and resources in the Great Lakes Bay Region & Midland County
- Have knowledge of agencies/services provided at Michigan Works!
- Participate and contribute to committee work/ teamwork
- Willing to learn and use Goal4It Career Coach processes and strategies
- Other duties as assigned
GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
