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Career Navigator / Career Coach
POAH Communities
2024-09-28 12:39:08
Miami, Florida, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Other
Job description
Career Navigator
POAH Communities, an exciting and highly entrepreneurial organization committed to community development and to preserving affordable rental housing, is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Career Navigator at the Cutler Manor Community Center (CHOICE) located in Cutler Manor Apartments. This position is based in Cutler Bay, FL.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate job preparation assessment, coaching and training sessions, while integrating digital literacy, financial services, and other supportive services according to FOC best practices
- Screen potential enrollees and complete necessary enrollment, and assessment forms
- Identify job matches for clients who have successfully completed internal and external training programs, and at-large clients
- Travel locally to different employers to build relationships and discuss job placements.
- Collect and enter data from employers related to job orders including employment verification; prepare forms and reports related to job placement activities
- Conduct necessary follow-up after applicants are placed into employment and counsel clients on any problems in the workplace
- Stay apprised of virtual and in-person job fair resources via employers and workforce partners
- Collaborate with FOC team members to assess qualifications for various job positions and develop individual employment strategies
- Coach potential employees, program participants in creating resumes, mock interviewing, etc.
- Work with WRC team and partners to enhance the resources we offer to new hires
- Maintain appropriate data in company databases, such as Salesforce, PI and Yardi
- Track long term follow up services, including entering monthly data in various systems and reports
- Collect employment verification required by POAH Communities and other contractual obligations by funders
- Other related tasks as assigned
Qualified candidates will ideally have:
- Five years of work experience in workforce or social service program development
- College degree preferred
- Must have a valid Driver's License and automobile insurance coverage as use of personal vehicle will be required
- Ability to work periodic overtime and flexible hours required, including weekends and evenings
- Periodic travel may be required
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local workforce system and programs
- Strong partnership network, preferably with employers and workforce agencies
- Solid verbal, written and customer service communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Intermediate proficiency in the use of computers including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Knowledge of various data collection and analysis systems including Salesforce
- Ability to motivate individuals and groups to actively participate and take leadership roles in efforts to improve the community and increase self-determination
- An Extensive Benefits Package Including PPO Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Generous Time Off: 15 Days of PTO and 2 days of Personal Time in the First Year Plus 11 Paid Holidays
- Competitive 401(k) Matching, up to 4% of pay
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit and Parking
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Incentive Program
- 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Jury and Witness Duty Leave
- Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
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