Career Engagement Specialist

2 days ago

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Center for People Full time
Job Title: Career Engagement Specialist

Join the Center for People team as a Career Engagement Specialist and play a vital role in empowering individuals to achieve economic independence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to provide comprehensive guidance, support, and accountability to educational program participants. As a Career Engagement Specialist, you will create and support individualized service plans, facilitate coaching and career goal-setting sessions, share education and skill-development options, and manage outcomes utilizing specified tools and techniques.

Key Responsibilities
  • Explore career interests, educational options, and goals of prospective program participants through a comprehensive intake process
  • Develop individualized service plans that include barrier reduction assistance and indicate the participant's overall career goal
  • Assist program participants with resumes, with enrollment in Talent Marketplace, and with interview preparedness
  • Manage and support outcomes, utilizing organization-specified tools and techniques that align with funder requirements and measure program impact
  • Schedule, facilitate, and document coaching sessions with program participants to review and update their service plans and distribute barrier reduction assistance as identified in the service plan
  • Serve as the first point of contact for program participants who experience basic need barriers and assist in finding solutions
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with other service organizations that may be of assistance to program participants
  • Document all contacts with and services provided to program participants
  • Participate in marketing, outreach, and recruitment efforts to attract program participants
  • Regularly promote our educational opportunities through our People's Pantry food and diaper distribution programs
  • Work in partnership with all educational program specialists
  • Maintain a warm, welcoming, and professional environment in educational programming physical spaces
  • Support the front desk operations by demonstrating exceptional, attentive, and informed care
  • Support a career and skill-building-focused atmosphere
  • Assist in collecting and documenting longitudinal data on program impact
  • Ability to manage time effectively and discipline to work autonomously
  • Maintain situational awareness of the learning environment and the location of program participants
  • Support strategic leadership in response to affirming organizational goals
  • Operate following all contracts, government regulations, and Center for People policies and procedures
  • Exhibit high integrity and ability to set and maintain ethical professional boundaries
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule to ensure organizational needs are being met, including evenings and weekends
Requirements
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse populations in a positive, courteous, and helpful manner
  • Knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to education and career development
  • Familiarity with online education platforms and technology
  • Knowledge of local community agencies and resources
  • Knowledge of effective coaching methodologies and best practices to identify and address potential barriers to success
  • Willingness and ability to learn new software programs
  • Ability to receive constructive feedback
  • Ability to take personal accountability for fulfilling job responsibilities, meeting deadlines, and taking initiative and ownership of personal performance
  • Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to promote teamwork and maintain positive working relationships
  • Skilled at possessing professionalism, courtesy, tact, and sound judgment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Organizational Development, or related field
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in case management, career or educational counseling, or related field
  • Multilingual is a plus
Benefits
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plan (403b)

The Center for People 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, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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