Living with Purpose Career Coach

WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: LIVING WITH PURPOSE CAREER COACH

CLASSIFICATION CODE: EXEMPT FULL-TIME

DEPARTMENT: LIVING WITH PURPOSE

REPORTS TO: LIVING WITH PURPOSE PROGRAM MANAGER

STATEMENT OF JOB: Career Coach works closely with the other Career Coaches, Case Managers, Therapists and Program Manager in the Living With Purpose program to provide responsive, high-quality services and programs in the White Mountain Apache Tribe under the authority of Apache Behavioral Health Services. The Career Coach for the Living With Purpose program provides employment support services oversight, guidance, transportation. Career Coaches are responsible for assisting participants with navigating program services, needs-related resources connections and entry into employment in targeted sectors and other related services to support client independence and retention. The Career Coach works closely with the outreach, partner development and services delivery teams to identify and match participants with opportunities that result in milestone achievements for program and its participants. Living With Purpose Career coaches’ functions may include providing individual and targeted assistance with professional development and preparation for employment, identifying and connecting participants with education, skills training, work-based training, and placement opportunities, for work projects, transports clients and is responsible for the overall management of Living With Purpose career building.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide employment support services to increase occupation skills development and workforce retention.
2. Transport clients to appropriate services and work project sites as needed.
3. Developing and implementing effective coaching strategies to help participants overcome employment-related challenges.
4. Develops mock interviews for participants and coach’s participants on job interview etiquette
5. Assist in the implementation of scheduled Living With Purpose employment support services evaluations. Conducts ongoing assessment to identify skill or knowledge gaps and compliance requirements needing to be addressed.
6. Provide individualized occupational support guidance on such topics as time management, teamwork, goal setting, work ethic and professional behavior.
7. Help participants write resumes and letter to prospective employers.
8. Help participants with job search skills, contacting perspective employers and completing job applications.
9. Help participants identify habits that prevent consistent employment.
10. Coordinate with Living With Purpose Career Coaches, Case Managers, Therapists and Program Manager to identify and refer high risk individuals to appropriate support services and community resources.
11. Work with Living With Purpose Career Coaches, Case Managers, Therapists and Program Manager to assist with the coordination, scheduling, outreach, and promotion of the Living With Purpose work project offerings.
12. Oversee work project sites to monitor attendance, ensure a physically and emotionally safe work environment and timely project completion.
13. Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment. Submit requests for order or purchase of necessary supplies or equipment to Program Manager.
14. Maintain accurate records, develop reports and documents as requested.  
15. Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
3. Must have a valid driver’s license, Motor Vehicle Clearance, and reliable transportation.
4. Ability to pass a level one fingerprint clearance card.
5. Effective written and oral communication skills, as well as basic supervision skills. 
6. MS Office proficiency.
7. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, and supervisors.
8. Must demonstrate basic critical thinking, problem-solving, de-escalation, organizational and time management skills.

Preferred:

1.                At least 1 year experience working with Native Americans.

**NOTE: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Constant: standing. Frequent: repetitive use of hand, walking, standing, bending neck and waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting neck and waist, simple grasping of left and right hand, power grasping right and left hand, fine manipulation right and left hand, pushing and pulling right and left hand, reaching above shoulder level, reaching below shoulder level, lifting objects weighing up to 75 pounds from below the waist to a height of 3 feet. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  The employment is considered “at will” and agree that my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the option of either me or the company.