Career Coach - National Farmworkers Job Program (NFJP)

Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!

Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.

Benefits:
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including:

• Paid time off that increases over your years of service.
• 15 paid holidays annually.
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses.
• A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program.
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

The Career Coach Under the direct supervision of UMOS’ National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) State Supervisor, will provide comprehensive career services and training case management, including performing assessments, career counseling/development and job development and placement to eligible adult and youth migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title 1, Section 167, NFJP. Other duties include outreach and recruitment, eligibility determination, application processing, and coordinating job training and career services and achieving contract performance outcomes.

Career Coach Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and perform outreach and recruitment activities to support the National Farmworkers Job Program as part of the grant plan, meet youth performance measures, and maintain outreach and recruitment logs that capture contact information such as training providers, colleges, employers, American Job Centers, one stop Career Centers, and other potential partners.
• Manage a caseload of National Farmworkers Job Program youth participants that includes eligibility determination, application processing, job training coordination, case management, building relationships with partnering organizations that aids in providing supportive services, and support for continuing education and/or employment placement.
• Conduct a variety of assessments to identify barriers and needs, advise on available community and training resources, assist in determining realistic training goals in alignment with local labor market and employment trends, and create an Employment Development Plan (EDP) that includes goal development and timelines for acquiring skills through education or training and specific actions steps leading to self-sufficiency.
• Conduct job readiness assessments and/or coordinate/perform workshops, provide employment trend information that identifies job sectors in high demand and high growth areas within the community.
• Document, in a timely manner, all contacts in the UMOS National Farmworkers Job Program Application (data system) and maintain participant case files, to include documentation of services provided, outcomes, educational scores/assessments, certificates, measurable skills gained, on-the-job training (OJT) and work experience contracts, timesheets, case notes, and electronic signatures on all required case documents and ensure compliance, safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII).
• Monitor and evaluate youth participants’ progress through program components; monitor service providers through reports and site visits; resolve any problems or provide guidance and counseling; make phone calls or conduct field visits to investigate youth progress in various programs designed to assist youth participants in preparing for and accomplishing education or employment goals in accordance with grant plan and youth performance measures.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and provide program information to youth MSFWs as part of a comprehensive approach in addressing crises and provide backup emergency assistance and case management, when needed.
• Work with schools, employers, and training providers to ensure participants are progressing and attending regularly.
• Work with program staff and supervisor with analyses and interpretation of state and federal legislation that impacts policy and/or procedures and recommend program policy and procedural updates/changes.
• Plan, schedule and conduct employer contacts to promote partnership for full employment and employer incentives and develop apprenticeship and work experience opportunities for youth participants.
• Collect, revise, and maintain a Community Resource Directory of agencies offering a variety of services to youth and farmworkers and coordinate with these agencies to ensure youth can access supports they need to accomplish training, education, and employment goals.
• Participate in statewide service provider community networks with local WIOA partners and workforce centers to stay informed of local job openings and explore co-enrollment opportunities in other related programs.
• Develop and maintain contact with employers and other employer organizations to create a network that will potentially hire program participants and allow for negotiations of OJT contracts.
• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops and perform other duties as assigned

Career Coach Job Qualifications:

• Associate degree or 2 years of post-secondary education in social science, human services, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in case management (1 year of experience may be substituted with 1 year of education.
• Travel and work irregular/flexible hours, including on call evening hours.
• Able to communicate in both English/Spanish. PREFERRED
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365).
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal), customer service, and organization skills.
• Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and adequate auto insurance.

Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands:

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and bend.
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 30 lbs.
• Frequently required to drive.
• Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
• Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.

Tools & Equipment Used:

• iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, computer.
• Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary
• Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher.

Usage varies by position.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

•  Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful driver's license record check prior to employment.

UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24