Employment Coach

At ACHIEVEability, participants are single parents pursuing college degrees to achieve long-term, sustainable self-sufficiency for themselves and their families. Our participants are required to work to maintain their expenses and to gain experience for their future careers. We are an award-winning organization with a comprehensive array of services to help families succeed and help neighborhoods thrive.

Job Summary Do networking and making connections come natural to you? Will you find it fun and fulfilling to play matchmaker between jobs and potential employees? Then, join ACHIEVEability as an Employment Coach!

Responsibilities

• Provide employment coaching to unemployed and underemployed participants, including:
  • Assist participants with their training needs (resume writing, interviewing skills, self-presentation, the job search process, soft skills, employee rights and responsibilities, understanding benefits and compensation) -- via one-on-one consultations and/or group workshops
  • Develop and facilitate job readiness programming
  • Collect and document data using the participant database
• Network and build relationships with employers to provide direct connections to employment.
• Establish partnerships with other career-focused non –profit organizations.
• Develop a jobs database with available positions, position requirements and responsibilities and contacts for placement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – writing, speaking, presentation
• Valid driver’s license, registered vehicle available for use at work and auto insurance
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and some weekends
• Comfortable working in West Philadelphia