Career Coach

POSITION TITLE : Career Coach

LOCATION : Corbin, KY

STATUS : Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM : Workforce Reintegration Program

REPORTS TO : Senior Workforce Development Specialist

INTRODUCTION :

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors.  We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education.  When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities.  Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA!  We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS :

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following :

Health and Wellness

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Health and Wellness Program

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Spending Account

Short Term Disability

MetLife Legal Plans

Financial Wellbeing

Competitive Compensation Packages

Life Insurance (company paid)

403b retirement plan with company fund matching

Employee discounts

• Loan forgiveness options through federal programs

(National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

Work Culture

Commitment Committee

Justice Committee

Integrity Committee

Compassion Committee

Retention Committee

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS :

Under direction works in assigned communities to identify and engage target populations of the grant (assists individuals recovering from a substance use disorder to end their crisis by seeking and obtaining employment) to encourage and direct their participation in the RRP Program.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE :

This position requires a high school diploma. Two years’ customer service experience required. Knowledge of problems associated with target population preferred. Skills in oral and written communication. Knowledge of problems associated with target population preferred  Ability to effectively communicate with target population. Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, judgment, discretion and honesty. Must learn and apply agency and program policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.