Mission Statement
We serve with care. Assisting families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources. Ending homelessness one youth, one family, one individual at a time.
Benefits of working at HELP of Southern Nevada
15 paid Holidays
Birthday Holiday
Paid sick and vacation time
403B
90% of the employees only premium is paid for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Workforce Services (WS)
CareSource Program
Life Coach
Hours : Monday – Thursday
Status : Full-Time
Reports to : Workforce Services Program Manager
About the Department :
The Workforce Services department provides pre-employment services that empower participants to enter or re-enter the labor market. Workshops, support groups and networking, one-to-one personal or vocational counseling, training, job-seeking and job-keeping methods, leadership development, decision-making skills development and assistance with developing an action plan are among the resources used to help participants build confidence, identify skills and seek training or employment.
Job Summary :
The CareSource Life Coach reporting to the Workforce Services Program Manager will be responsible for providing one-on-one coaching and development for participants in the CareSource program as defined by member needs
- Complete Life Coach training in person and virtually.
- Perform pre-screenings reviews to learn more about the participants prior to enrollment.
- Document unresponsive contact attempts.
- Identify participants through toll-free hotline, email box, and internal referrals from Guiding Care.
- Utilize internal screening tools and confirm eligibility through Guiding Care.
- Assess individual's employment, education and social determinants of Health (SDOH) needs to make appropriate referrals based on the participants' goals.
- Schedule coaching sessions and document all progress.
- Refer participants to CareSource clinical staff when clinical intervention is necessary.
- Maintain meaningful contact with participants at least twice a month.
- Enrollments into applicable programs, completion of enrollment forms, enter notes, and upload back up documents.
- Track participant progress of enrollments, number of hires, and referrals to high school equivalency or GED completion.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on key performance metrics.
- Outreach to participants to encourage participation in community-based services that help find employment.
- Assist participants with development of resumes, completing online job applications, job searches, completing career assessments and developing individual goals addressing how to manage barriers in the education / employment context.
- Address barriers related to employability, such as soft skills, technical skills, social and behavioral skills and assistance with educational and employment choices.
- Promote other HELP of Southern Nevada programs
- Complete follow up activities.
- Develop an extensive understanding of community resources as they relate to employment and provide ongoing referrals to participants as needed.
- All other job-related duties as assigned by management for needs of the business
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :
Knowledge of local social services agencies and programs, as well as available resources and interview / referral techniques.Ability to assist participants with educational and occupational choices.Ability to assist clients with identifying their individual job-related skills.Must have the ability to work independently, be self-directed, and possess good judgement.Effective interaction and communication with others.The ability to speak to a group and the public in a classroom / instructional setting, standing for extended periods of time.Operation of basic office equipment, such as computer, copier, and fax machine, etc.Effective audiovisual perception, for making observations, communicating with others, and reading and writing.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.Ability to assist participants with job skills and resources, in a classroom or lab setting.Knowledge of interview techniques, and job search tools.Ability to read and interpret documents, such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedural manuals, and reports.Strong case management experience.Effective writing skills, ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, into all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.May be subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, and pushing, pulling and simple grasping.Ability to work near others, with exposure to computer screens, distracting sounds or noise levels.Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree in related field OR equivalent combination of education and experienceGeneral computer knowledge, experience in Microsoft Office software, data entry, and data base maintenance.Active NV Drivers License with clean driving recordPreferred Qualifications :
Previous experience working with data tracking systems.Previous experience working in a Coaching, Mentoring, and Social Services setting