Job Description
Career Coach & Community Liaison (Full Time) The Career Coach & Community Liaison isa valued member of the Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region DentHouse Community Center team, playing a key role in the success of the LCF-NCRcareer advancement and community programs. This role is responsible for supportingthe facilitation of job training workshops, providing assignments, and assistingparticipants in obtaining long-term employment and achieving personal goals. S/heguides participants in career mapping and creating plans for goals achievement.This includes assistance with the classroom training, employment process,provision of job retention services, and cultivation of relationships withparticipants, community members, and potential employers. The Career Coachreports directly to the Director of Career Advancement.
Core Responsibilities of Career Coaching: •Assists in the recruitment, intake, and registration of careeradvancement participants into job training programs and workshops.
•Counsel participants and provides case management by assistingin setting career, educational, and life goals; and creating Individual CareerPlans (ICP) to achieve these goals.
•Prepares participants for an organized job search, including thesecuring of proper identification, creating appropriate employment documents,and utilizing time management tools.
•Facilitates job training workshops, including teaching essentialtransferrable soft skills, interview techniques, and preparation for skillcertifications for the workplace.
•Monitor client's progress toward career goals, evaluate andadjust career plans as needed, and refers clients to appropriate resources toassist with meeting objectives.
•Maintain client case files including, but not limited to, weeklycase notes, monthly updates, workplace & ICP updates, and general programdata necessary to meet funding requirements and statistical reports.
•Establish and maintain relationships with local employers in theDMV to aide/assist with job placements of program participants.
•Other duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities ofCommunity Liaison: •Assist in the recruitment and outreach to the local SW Communityabout ongoing programs and events held at the James C. Dent House and other LCFmanaged programs.
•Assist in the planning and coordination of community events andprograms sponsored by Living Classrooms and the Dent House
•Establish and maintain relationships with area communitypartners, programs, and residents.
•Participate in community outreach activities includingcanvassing, marketing events, phone, email, and other forms of communicationand outreach.
•Design and implement community events for SW residents.
•Be a point of contact for community members and organizationalpartners.
•Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Experience, and Other: •Bachelor's Degree
•Minimum two years' experience in case management or counseling
•Minimum one year experience in facilitation or teaching
•Minimum one year experience in community engagement or organizing.
•A passion for community work.
•Demonstrated leadership, writing skills, andattention to detail; and possesses good administrative, organizational, andcommunications skills.
•Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
•Computer skills required, facility with the Microsoft suite of tools is a plus.
•Maintain professional composurewhen dealing with visitors, volunteers, workforce groups, students/teachers,and other LC staff.
•Willingness and ability to smoothly transition from leading programs toprofessional meetings.
•Ability to pass federal and state backgroundchecks, drug, and TB tests; fully vaccinated against Covid-19 stronglypreferred.
•Customer service oriented.
•Able to work some evenings and weekends.
•Familiarity with DC history, culture, andcurrent events/climate.
•Experiencewith Individualized Career Plans (ICP) a plus.
•Canvassing experience a plus
Additional Information:
The Career Coach and Community Liaisonreports the Director of Career Advancement & Community Engagement and willregularly receive both informal and formal feedback on job performance. Salarystarts at $52,000 annually, plus a full benefits package. LCF-NCR manages multiple sites in theNational Capital Region and our principal office is located at 156 Q St SW,Washington, DC. This is the location of the James C. Dent House, a historicbuilding that serves as a community center to the SW community. Work will takeplace primarily at the Dent House and in the community. The Career Coach andCommunity Liaison must be able to get to and work from any of these locationsin a reliable manner.
AboutLiving Classrooms Foundation LivingClassrooms of the National Capital Region is the DC-based affiliate of theLiving Classrooms Foundation, established in 2001. Living Classrooms works tostrengthen communities and inspire people to achieve their highest potentialthrough hands-on learning opportunities in education, workforce development,and health and wellness, often leveraging environmental assets and maritimeresources to serve as "living classrooms." For more information, visitlivingclassrooms.org.
TheLiving Classrooms Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination andharassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.
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