Career Pathways Specialist - 2024691

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief seeks a Career Pathways Specialist to work side-by-side with immigrants to discover their career pathway, provide coaching to help clarify their career interests and skills, advise on skill acquisition, and promote entry into employment within their chosen field. The Career Pathways Specialist, guides immigrants to enter their career of choice by helping them clarify their interests and goals, preparing them for vocational training opportunities, finding funding opportunities for training, career coaching, and developing and maintaining connections with a variety of external stakeholders. If you enjoy providing coaching to people as they make key decision, are people-oriented yet also enjoy navigating systems, and interested in assisting refugees, asylees and other immigrants integrate into the US by planning with them to begin their career, the position of Career Pathways Specialist might be just the job for you!

• Coach clients as they discover their career interests and opportunities, working with them to build a detailed plan to accomplish their goals.
• Using career coaching curriculum, guide clients through foundational elements of building a career in the US.
• Build strong industry knowledge in key industries (healthcare, advanced manufacturing, Information Technology, education)
• Facilitate virtual/in person Career Readiness workshops to teach key skills related to securing employment in the US.
• Satisfy documentation and reporting requirements in accordance with grant standards.
• Recruit and assess immigrants interested in participating in the Career Pathways program through interdepartmental outreach as well as community outreach.
• Research employment sectors for job opportunities as well as vocational training opportunities.
• Develop contacts and relationships with new employers to increase interest in hiring WRC clients as well as maintain and strengthen existing employer relationships.
• Maintain accurate case files and client notes for program participants.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Workforce Development, Immigrant Family Services and Adult Education Departments to creatively address barriers to self-sufficiency through both individual and team coordination.
• Coordinate with churches and volunteers serving WRC clients seeking employment.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong active listening skills and ability to facilitate (or learn to facilitate) an effective career coaching session
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to build rapport with diverse individuals
• In -depth knowledge (or willingness to build) of various career paths, industries, and job market trends in the fields of healthcare, advanced manufacturing, information technology, TDL, and education.
• Proven experience in job search strategies, resume writing, and interview preparation.
• Ability to assess clients’ strengths, weaknesses, and interests to guide career decisions
• Expertise in goal setting techniques and creating actionable career development plans
• Ability to use and interpret career interest tools
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Cultural competence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proficient at public speaking and representing your organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• At least one year experience in an office environment

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.