Re-Entry Program Career Coach

Position Overview

Now Hiring!: Re-Entry inspHire Program Career CoachLocation: Tampa, FL Salary Range $22 - $24 per hour  Benefits & 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!

Who We Are: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. 

  Qualifications:

• 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 acertified Career Coach while employed for ABM.
• At least two years human services experience.
• 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.

   This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.   Abe Brown Ministries participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page. #ZR  

Pay Range

USD $22.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.