Career Coach - National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and perform outreach and recruitment activities to support UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program grant plan, program goals and objectives.
• Maintain outreach and recruitment logs that capture contacts made with employer camps, training providers, colleges, employers, American Job Centers, one-stop career centers and other potential collaborative partners.
• Schedule and conduct participant applications/interviews to determine eligibility for National Farmworker Jobs Program and provide emergency assistance to MSFWs statewide.
• Assist in conducting a variety of assessments to identify barriers and needs, advise on available job skills training resources, assist in determining realistic training goals in alignment with local labor market information and employment trends, and create an Employment Development Plan (EDP).
• Document, in a timely manner, all contacts in the UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program Application (data system) and maintain participant case files, to include documentation of service provision, outcomes, educational scores/assessments, certificates, measurable skills gains, on-the-job training (OJT) and work experience contracts, timesheets, case notes, and electronic signatures on all required case documents and ensure compliance with safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII).
• Analyze/interpret program-related legislation that impacts policy and/or procedures and recommend program policy and procedural updates/changes.
• Plan, schedule and conduct employer contacts to promote partnership for full employment and employer incentives.
• Affiliate with developing, maintaining, updating a Community Resource Directory of agencies offering a variety of services to Farmworkers and coordinate with these agencies available to participants, including availability of accessing education/training opportunities, job placement and retention services.
• Network with statewide American Job Centers/One-Stops and partners to keep abreast of local job openings and refer adults, youth, veterans, dislocated workers, and explore opportunities for co-enrollment based on funding availability.
• Develop and maintain contact with employers and other employer organizations to create a statewide network that will potentially hire program participants and allow for negotiations of OJT contracts.
• Design and implement statewide work experience opportunities, if appropriate, and design contracts for such activities with the participant and the employer, identifying needed skills development and training to be provided.
• Initiate job referrals and coordinate to meet employers' needs such as tie-in advertising, on-site interviews or other special recruitment efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of post-secondary education in social science, human services, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in case management (1 year of experience may be substituted with 1 year of education).
• Travel and work irregular/flexible hours, including on call evening hours.
• Able to communicate in both English/Spanish.
• PREFERRED: Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365). Excellent communication (both written and verbal), customer service, and organization skills. Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and adequate auto insurance.