Career Development Coordinator

1110 N. Adair / PO Box 708, Cornelius, Oregon 97113 / Phone: 503-359-0446 / Fax: 503-357-0183

Position: Career Development Coordinator
Reports to: Prosperidad Director
Direct Reports: None
Hours: Full Time
FLSA Status:
Compensation: $45,000 - $55,000

CENTRO CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Founded in 1972 by migrant farmworkers, Centro Cultural del Condado de Washington (Centro) is a community institution for gathering, culture and community building. Today Centro serves as a hub for: arts and cultural events; economic empowerment for families; for community advocacy; supportive housing and stabilization; comprehensive food security services; public health initiatives; senior health and wellness; and year-round K-12 STEAM pathways. Our programs and services continue to evolve to meet the needs of our communities, removing barriers to health, well-being, and economic mobility to achieve prosperity and self-determination.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Centro de Prosperidad is the workforce and economic development arm of Centro Cultural. The

Career Development Coordinator works alongside clients to develop a plan, while providing individualized coaching and guidance, in support of economic prosperity. This position is tasked with building positive relationships and trust with clients to better support their job search activities.

The Career Development Coordinator provides client-centered support in areas such as resume building,interview skill development, collaborative career planning, and individualized case management support to overcome barriers to employment. The Career Coach will maintain ongoing communication with clients and document appropriately. This position requires excellent follow through, strong attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of the population served.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Work with clients to assess skills, strengths, and barriers to employment and develop individual career plans to meet their training and employment goals.

● Ensure the individual career plan identifies and addresses client strengths, next steps, and potential barriers.

● Provide case management support to assess progress in meeting goals, celebrate successes, identify barriers, help problem solve, and connect with community resources to overcome barriers.

● Provide one-to-one assistance in employment related activities such as developing resumes, identifying training programs and funding for those programs, and completing applications for education and employment.

● Track client activities and outcomes in required database systems.
● Develop and maintain relationships with workforce development agencies, employers, and community partners to nourish a referral network of clients into the program.
● Ability to refer clients to partners for additional services and resources. Provide updates to partners as needed for individual client activities.
● Connect employers with potential candidates, and provide assistance until successfully employed.
● Provide retention and advancement support once clients successfully enter employment.
● Adhere to required documentation into Centro Cultural’s internal case management system, iTrac, WOMIS, and/or ServicePoint.
● Maintain organized client records and up to date documentation.

EQUITY
At Centro Cultural, our foundation is equity and belonging. Our team is deeply connected to and invested in our community throughout Oregon. This is our familia, and we work to meet people where they are and have a responsibility to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive—not just survive. We live by the motto that: la comunidad es nuestra fuerza, the community is our strength.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Centro Cultural recognizes and values lived experience as demonstration of professional competencies and skills. We review applications using a comprehensive approach, identifying candidate strengths. The ideal candidate has the following skills and experiences or their equivalent, demonstrating ability to perform position responsibilities:

● A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Centro Cultural
● Familiarity with of Washington County Latinx community and ability to convey program goals and activities to community members with a culturally specific lens
● Ability to utilize community resources available to best support families, and experience navigating institutions, resources, government agencies, social services, etc.
● Experience working in supportive services with a working knowledge of services & resources for the communities served
● 1 to 3 years of experience working with low-income communities and knowledge of barriers to employment

● Understanding of process of navigating resources for clients

● Experience working within a team environment

● Experience using databases, Google Suite, and other digital tools.

● Strong relationship building and communication skills

● Bachelors in social work or psychology or similar field

● Bilingual English-Spanish required

Requirements
● Complete Background Check
● Ability to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines
● Possess current driver’s license and auto insurance coverage
● Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is approximately 50% in an office environment and 50% in community locations or other Centro locations. Working conditions are standard for an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will:

● Engage in regular communication in person as well as through electronic means
● Routinely use computer laptops, tablets, desk phones, photocopiers and monitors, including digital screens
● Occasionally move up to 30 pounds when setting up for tabling events

Centro Cultural is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

BENEFITS
Centro Cultural provides a generous benefits package that includes:

● Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
● FSA – Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
● 401k Plan with Match after two years
● Employee Assistance Program
● Employer sponsored Life, AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance
● Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Experience using databases, Google Suite, and other digital tools?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with low income communities: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000