Career Coach

The role

Career Coaches support program participants returning from incarceration through their first year of job retention. They provide intensive coaching on interview and employment readiness and build relationships to help participants access long-term employment.

What you will do

• Engage participants in discussions about employment goals
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to guide participants
• Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions
• Develop and produce professional resumes for participants
• Facilitate mock interviews and provide feedback
• Conduct job readiness and job retention assessments
• Facilitate group sessions and workshops
• Collaborate with colleagues to match participants to job leads
• Maintain consistent contact with participants after placement
• Maintain accurate client records in Salesforce

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience working directly with individuals from marginalized backgrounds
• Experience providing feedback and guidance to encourage growth and development
• Demonstrated commitment to CEO's mission, social justice, and reentry
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to anticipate, evaluate, and implement solutions to problems
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to take detailed notes
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently during stressful circumstances

Nice to have

• Experience working with people with criminal legal system involvement, housing instability, or mental health needs
• Familiarity with workforce training, pre-apprenticeship, or Registered Apprenticeship systems

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Professional development opportunities and training
• Regular training in Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Paid parental leave
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Lunch and learns
• Team outings
• Holiday gatherings

Before you apply

• Anticipated deadline to submit application: November 16
• Position may close early if application limit is met

About the company

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. It is a leading reentry employment organization in the country.