Community Coach, Jobs Plus Program

The Community Coach for the Jobs Plus Program will encourage community residents to engage with the Jobs Plus Program staff and receive supportive services from grant partners and community providers, including: workshops, support groups, training programs, and activities for residents that promote self-sufficiency by becoming gainfully employed with living wage jobs.

The essential functions of this role include:

• In collaboration with the residents and Case Managers, develops effective job coaching and employment plans alongside residents.
• Cultivates resident leadership within the program, fostering community engagement and empowerment.
• Communicates with residents to understand their goals, ambitions and challenges.
• Assists residents to dicsover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals.
• Supports residents in the development of their motivation and job skills.
• Performs community outreach and provides guidance to residents as needed.
• Provides a summary of community activities to the Case Managers within 48 hours.
• Coordinates outreach and marketing activities with community and grant partners.
• Meets monthly with Program Manager to review outreach activities, concerns and needs of the residents.
• Collects and compiles data for monthly summay reports.
• Makes home visits, as appropriate, to assess needs and support.
• Attends scheduled community and employment events.
• Generates interest in community programs conducted by NAHA or other organizations and agencies.
• Serves as a speaker about the services provided through the Jobs Plus Program.
• Other duties as required.

Qualified applicants will have the following skills, abilities and knowledge:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and empower others.
• Execellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team evnironment and build partnership with diverse stakeholders.
• Must be able to start within 30 days.