Job Coach
Job Description
Job Coach
Department: | Skills Center |
Location: | Phoenix, AZ |
The Skills Center Job Coach works with applicants, current students and graduates to secure employment through active job search and partner relationship. The Job Coach works with a wide variety of employer partners in warehousing and culinary industries.
Job Responsibilities:
* Creates necessary paperwork and communication relating to student job search needs including job search plans, resumes, and copies of certifications
* Communicates with external partners regarding student employment opportunities and schedules/coordinates mock interviews for students
* Schedule and conduct off site tours at employer sites
* Completes all steps of the job search process including teaching job readiness class, searching for jobs, scheduling interviews, and accepting employment
* Reviews student qualifications and partners with the employers according to program criteria
* Maintains and strengthens existing relationships with employment partners
* Enters and maintains Zoho database with student’s job search plans and employer information
* Works proactively to ensure all students have a positive experience during the job search process
* Gathers information regarding student’s individual progress, goals, and challenges from program staff and instructors
* Main contact for all job search related inquiries
* Conducts tours of Skills Center to prospective students, agency partners, and business partners
* Shares feedback from local employers
* Speaks on behalf of SMFBA in public settings
Education:
* Bachelors degree and/or two years experience in a related position
Required Skills/Qualifications/Abilities:
* Valid AZ Drivers License
* High desire, motivation and comfort level helping at-risk individuals of diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds facing significant personal barriers to achieve greater self-sufficiency in their life through job training and placement. Includes working with individuals incarnated pre-release.
* Previous job coaching, training, and/or outreach experience
* Ability to identify trends and adjust strategies
* Ability to foster and build positive relationships with others in all situations
* Excellent organization and time management skills
* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Ability to effectively deal with ambiguity
* Able to shift gears comfortably
* Can assess and act without having the total picture
* Well spoken in person and on the phone
* Excellent presentation skills
* Proven ability to handle adversity in a calm, professional, and confident manner
* Ability to be compassionate and non-judgmental
* Able to communicate with a wide range of individuals at varying levels of responsibility
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to speak persuasively to a variety of audiences including funders, agency partners, staff, students, Senior Staff, and Board Members
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred:
* Application of pertinent employment laws, rules and regulations as applicable to students
* General knowledge foodservice/warehousing
Salary is $45k annually. St. Mary’s offers a generous compensation package which includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, PTO, employer paid life insurance and more. This is your chance to make a difference. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and salary requirements to: https://jobs.firstfoodbank.org/
Application Instructions
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rules and regulations as applicable to students<br>* General knowledge foodservice/warehousing</p><p>Salary is $45k annually
Posted: 1/18/2023
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 2352732