Career Coach

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential.

About the role

The Career Coach will provide long-term guidance and coaching for participants in the A Home for Everyone program, which serves people who are houseless or housing insecure to find employment and/or training. The program is funded through Work Systems and the A Home for Everyone initiative. The Career Coach will work with other project partners and IRCO programs to provide resources and wrap-around support.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing outreach and recruitment of housing insecure, immigrants, refugees, and other community members facing barriers to employment who reside throughout City of Portland.
• Engage participants in Career Mapping to identify strengths and capacities, develop goals and concrete strategies for addressing barriers to employment.
• Learn about and apply services available to houseless and/or unstably housed in Multnomah County.
• Coordinate with training providers and WorkSource and assure that participants enter trainings.
• Perform a large volume of data entry and case notes.
• Maintain accurate records, data tracking, and narratives to reflect project activities.
• Prepare quarterly report on services based on data entry and program activities.
• Provide continuous and enhanced life skills training, soft skill development and career coaching to help participants build employability and life skills.
• Engage participants in job readiness activities that will address barriers to employment.
• Link eligible and ready clients to other IRCO resources and partner resources.
• Provide ongoing job search and placement support.
• Assist participants in applying for jobs and accompany to interviews.
• Provide retention and advancement support once participant has entered employment.
• Provide resource information for tutoring during occupational training.
• Open communication with key partners and employers on participant’s activities, progress and challenges through established systems, phone calls, emails, and regular meetings.
• Attend training and meetings conducted as part of the A Home for Everyone program.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and committees to support A Home for Everyone Program and agency goals.
• Interact with staff in other IRCO programs and community partners and refer clients to these parties.

Requirements

• Some college or bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-2 years of work experience in social services, case management, workforce development, homeless services or related field.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, verification of current auto insurance, and have full use of an automobile during work hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish (Consideration for Ukrainian, Swahili, Arabic, Amharic, Somali, Burmese, Dari, and Farsi language).

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Requirements

• Physical: Position requires little physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or constant movement, but does allow for movement needed to complete work tasks.
• Mental: There is regular variation in tasks, and the job holder must decide which tasks to complete as well as the order in which tasks are completed.
• Environment: This level has a work environment that is well protected, with virtually no hazards or obstacles. There is very little element of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are stable, usually well managed, and very comfortable.

Benefits

• 3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year.
• 401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting.
• 3% match for student loans or college savings.
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday.
• Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND families, no deductibles.
• Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Many flexible working arrangements and schedule.

Pay

Starting at $29,160 per year based on experience.

Schedule

• 0.6 FTE (Part-Time with Benefits).
• Hybrid schedule (Must be available for in-person work).
• Stable work schedule and does not fluctuate.

Location: IRCO Main Office, 10301 NE Glisan St. Portland OR 97220.