Empowerment Coach

Center for Creative Works, a program of Resources for Human Development, is seeking a highly motivated Employment Specialist to join our team. This full-time position will work in collaboration with our programs in Wynnewood and Philadelphia, providing direct vocational assessment, job development, and job coaching services to participants interested in self-employment as artists and makers.

• Vocational assessment and job development to support participants in reaching their goals
• Providing job coaching services to help participants overcome barriers to building their small business
• Assisting participants in skill building, strategic planning, and guiding them in all aspects of building their business as an artist or maker
• Engaging individuals in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within professional boundaries

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in an art-related field
• 2 years of experience in community-based vocational experience or in building and promotion of professional art and/or design practices or in building a small business
• Knowledge of community resources, experience in consumer advocacy, and the capability of participation in a team format
• Valid driver's license and willingness to perform job-related travel

Center for Creative Works is a studio art program for neurodiverse artists, dedicated to providing high-quality work opportunities for our participants. We engage the broader arts community through residencies, workshops, and collaborations. Our studio provides materials and equipment for a wide range of artistic mediums, as well as promotion and marketing for our artists.