
Re-Entry Program Career Coach
- Tampa, FL
- $24.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Tampa, FLSalary Range $22 - $24 per hourBenefits & Perks:
- 19 Paid Holidays.
- 10 Additional Paid Days Off.
- Bi-Weekly Paid Healthcare Stipend.
- The opportunity to work with compassionate and mission-driven people like yourself!
Abe Brown Ministries (ABM) is a non-profit, Faith-based organization that has been in operation for more than 45 years. The inspHire Program is responsible for providing job placement and other support services for individuals with a lived incarceration experience, regardless of their religious preference, who are being released to Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco counties or an ex-offender referred to Abe Brown Ministries.We are looking for Re-Entry inspHire Program Career Coach whose responsibilities include managing the end-to-end client placement process within ABM Re-Entry Program. The Career Coach will assist clients with applying the key topics learned in career development to real world work situations, professional goal-setting and long-term workplace success strategies.Job Duties:
- Client Support:
- Meet with client during Professional Development classes to determine potential or realized job skills that will assist in preparing a forecast report used to match jobs in the ETO database.
- Assist Professional Development Instructor with insuring clients’ satisfactory completion of core deliverables: Wonderlic Test, Resume, State of Florida Application, and Mock Interview.
- Ensure clients complete an Interest Inventory Assessment and Employment Profile.
- Conduct two (mid-term and final) evaluations on each client, documenting strengths and areas for improvement.
- Review case notes in ETO to meet and coach clients on individualized employment plans and appropriate job markets and targets.
- Provide comprehensive case management and assessment activities as promulgated by the needs of the organization.
- Plan and facilitate group format workshops, Employability Workshops, covering topics pertinent to the workplace through the utilization of case studies and relevant data and statistics.
- Ensure that a pre-interview drug screen is administered and passed before the client attends an interview.
- Transport clients to and from interviews when necessary.
- Debrief with the client after each interview and ensure the client sends interview follow-up correspondence.
- Work constructively with the client, Business Development Manager, and respective Case Manager to prepare them for their first day of work (proper attire, paperwork, etc.,)
- Maintain regular contact with clients to assist with job-related issues and input contact notes in ETO.
- Coordinate vocational training activities for clients with community partners.
- Collaboration:
- Conduct weekly meetings with internal Business Development Manager to discuss client readiness and potential employment opportunities.
- Schedule employability workshops with the Professional Development Instructor for professional development classes.
- Assist with facilitating and planning the professional development modules when necessary.
- Community Partnership:
- Develop and understand the business needs of the community and assist employers in understanding the value the ex-offender population can add to the workplace.
- Conduct regular 90-day site visits to strengthen employee/employer partnerships during the probationary period of employment.
- Coordinate community service outings with community partners to ensure service awareness.
- Conduct community outreach to help educate and provide service solutions to new and potential partnerships.
- Administrative:
- Stay abreast of federal laws and state legislation, and county initiatives that advocate for the ex-offender population.
- Prepare professional reports, memorandum and other professional advocacies for ABM's Re-Entry inspHire Program.
- Ensure all data, documents and reports are accurate and timely.
- Submit relevant receipts and paperwork regarding clients' progress to ensure all services are properly documented.
- Responsible for the end-to end process of the Fidelity Bond Certification, where applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
- Career Coach Certification is a plus. If not already certified, Career Coach will be required to become a
- Comfort in using computers and learning new software.
- Proven track record in business-to-business sales in a performance driven occupation
- Experience working with the underserved and persons in crisis.
- Strong documentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to establish rapport.
- Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse families and communities with the ability to culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Maintain professional appearance and comply with company dress code.
- Previous employment or job coaching experience in a non-profit setting is a plus.