Career Coach (Professional Development Focus)

Career Coach (Professional Development Focus) – Prince George’s County District 8 Youth & Young Adults Jobs Program

Joan’s House Inc. is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Career Coach to support our Youth & Young Adults Jobs Program. This part-time hybrid role combines career coaching, professional development partnerships, and partnership management to ensure job seekers (ages 15–24) and employer partners have a positive, successful experience. The Career Coach will help youth navigate their job placements, support partner compliance, and assist with grant reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact while growing within a collaborative nonprofit organization.

Position Details

o  Location: Oxon Hill, MD (Hybrid) The expectation will be to be in office 2-3 days a week and other responsibilities will be remote or ad hoc for events, as needed and discussed in advance.

o  Salary: $27 per hour

o  Hours: 20-25 hours per week (flexible schedule)

o  Employment Type: Part-time

o  Target Start Date: March 1, 2026

Key Responsibilities

·      Career Coaching & Participant Support

·      Organizing and maintaining community partners to conduct professional development workshop

·      Maintaining the professional development calendar

·      Manage a caseload of youth and young adult participants (ages 15–24).

·      Conduct regular check-ins with participants to assess job satisfaction and resolve workplace challenges.

·      Facilitate job readiness coaching on professionalism and workplace navigation.

·      Escalate participant issues or site concerns to the Program Director.

·      Track and report participant outcomes for grant and program purposes.

·      Support partners in navigating the jobs portal and maintaining compliance.

·      Attend events representing Joan’s House and its employment initiatives.

·      Assist with data collection and reporting for grants, funders, and stakeholders.

·      Help coordinate youth employment events, workshops, and orientations.

·      Support ongoing improvement of participant and partner engagement.

·      Attend team meetings and participate in professional development.

·      Contribute to occasional cross-functional tasks in a small, collaborative team environment.

·      Uphold Joan’s House Inc.’s mission to empower youth through workforce development.

Preferred Qualifications

·      Experience in workforce development, career counseling, or youth programs.

·      Familiarity with business engagement, HR, or employer relations.

·      Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

·      Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills.

·      Experience with Canva, Adobe Suite, or other design tools (a plus).

·      Experience working with youth or young adults (ages 15–24) preferred.

Working Conditions

·      Must pass a youth-serving background check.

·      Must attend in-person meetings, workshops, and events.

·      Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 pounds.

·      Occasional evenings or weekends required for program events.

Growth Opportunities

Joan’s House Inc. is a growing organization with room for advancement. Career Coaches who demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, and results may be considered for expanded roles in program management, business services, or organizational operations as the program scales.

To Apply:

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter for consideration over to npbrown@joanshouseinc.org and cc admin@joanshouseinc.org and romelw13@joanshouseinc.org