YWCA Cass Clay is currently seeking a full-time Empowerment Coach. The Empowerment Coach will walk alongside YWCA participants as they work toward economic independence and stability. This position involves providing individualized job coaching and employment-related services to YWCA participants, assisting them in identifying and achieving their job and educational goals. The Empowerment Coach collaborates with YWCA staff and community partners to ensure participants have access to resources that help them overcome barriers and gain economic empowerment.
Job Duties:
- Meet with YWCA participants to assess their skills, interests, and employment history and help them create tailored employment plans that align with their career goals and circumstances.
- Assist participants with resume building, job applications, interview preparation, and navigating job services while providing constructive feedback and coaching throughout the job search process.
- Identify and address barriers to employment, such as gaps in work history, lack of education, or transportation challenges.
- Connect participants with relevant resources, such as GED, programs, job training, childcare, or transportation assistance.
- Maintain relationships with local employers, vocational training programs, and educational institutions to provide participants with job opportunities, internships, or training.
- Facilitate connections that can support participants in achieving long-term employment.
- Foster self-esteem and confidence in participants by helping them recognize their skills and provide continuous support and encouragement as they move through the employment process.
- Organize and conduct job-readiness workshops focused on resume writing, interviewing skills, workplace communication, and other topics to enhance employability.
- Work closely with advocates to align employment services with each participant’s broader service plans.
- Track participants’ progress and maintain accurate records of employment efforts, including job applications, interviews, outcomes, and other statistics and provide regular updates and reports as necessary.
- Understand and be sensitive to the unique needs of survivors of domestic violence, ensuring that case management is trauma-informed and survivor-centered.
- Support the overall operation of the shelter by participating in staff meetings, training, and collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of YWCA participants.
- Maintain Empowerment Centers at each YWCA location with employment opportunities, materials, and resources for participants looking to meet educational and employment goals.
- Assist participants with scheduling transportation, benefits applications, basic financial literacy, and other life skills as identified in the service plan or case management.
- Organize and distribute Education & Employment donations.
- Ensure safety and security of the shelter by appropriately responding to phone, door buzzers, locks, etc.
- Build and maintain relationships with local employers to connect participants to employment opportunities.
- Participate in OnCall rotation.
- Prompt and reliable attendance is required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associates in Behavioral Sciences or a related field preferred.
- Experience in job development or employment training preferred.
- Ability to manage a high volume of work.
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Understand unique challenges for those that have experienced domestic violence and homelessness.
- Experience in job development or employment training before.
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid is preferred.
- Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must have valid driver’s license with proof of current insurance and insurable record.
- Meet all background check requirements.
- An understanding of, appreciation for, and support of the YWCA Cass Clay mission, which is eliminating racism and empowering women.