Transitional Jobs Employment Coach

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

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

Employment Coach Job Summary:

The Transitional Jobs (TJ) Employment Coach will work with program participants to ensure placement and retention in a subsidized employment program. Responsible for coordinating efforts with other employment and training programs to facilitate career advancement and progress towards obtaining unsubsidized employment. Provide outreach, recruit, screen, assess and enroll eligible participants into the TJ Program. Responsible for case managing and coordinating with partner agencies in making referrals to other support services to enhance opportunities for unsubsidized placement. Helps develop and maintain TJ host worksites, as well as coordinate placement of eligible Transitional Workers.

Employment Coach Job Qualifications:

1. Associate degree or two years of college level work in the areas of Social Work and/or Human Services, Marketing and/or Business, relevant experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements and vice versa.
2. Three or more years of professional experience, knowledge of case management policy and procedures, employer marketing, job development and job placement.
3. Must possess strong written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to meet agency goals.
4. Proficiency with personal computer hardware and software required: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook in their most recent versions (e.g., Office 365, Office 2016 or higher).
5. Must possess awareness, knowledge and sensitivity to socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds of the target populations served.
6. Must have a car; possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and adequate auto liability insurance and be able to travel and work irregular hours.

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.