Career Coach, Mission Integration

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Category Human Resources
Job Description
Provide case management, supportive services, and career/employment support to individuals employed with Goodwill. Assist individuals in identifying and removing barriers to employment, achieving their career goals, and improving their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency.

Requirements

  • Act as a Goodwill ambassador educating, promoting, and enrolling individuals in Goodwill programs and services.
  • Complete a needs assessment and conduct intake interviews with individuals to determine barriers to employment, as well as services needed.
  • Coach clients in developing an individualized action plan based on their individual barriers, needs, and goals.
  • Achieve consistent metrics related to client engagement outcomes.
  • Assist a diverse population of clients in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.
  • Communicate with and serve as a liaison between the individual client, referral sources, employers, and provides career support as needed.
  • Prepare and maintains accurate, and organized documentation, including timely input of information in designated case management/reporting systems.
  • Identify current trends and forecast future workforce structures to help individuals develop and implement skill sets needed to procure and maintain viable workforce opportunities.
  • Assist individuals in obtaining information about employment benefits and how they will be affected by employment to help them make good decisions about employment opportunities.
  • Provide comprehensive assistance to employees in navigating the FMLA/ADA filing process, guiding and supporting them throughout the application process.
  • Promote Employer Rewards programs and activities.
  • Review professional literature and attend designated staff meetings, training, conferences, and other opportunities for professional development.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with local businesses, vocational training institutions, and various supportive services and community resource agencies.
  • Foster program partner relationships internally and externally.
  • Perform site visits, as required.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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