Career Coach (Business & Employment Specialist 2) – Limited Duration Position in Roseburg

Initial Posting Date:

08/17/2026

Application Deadline:

08/29/2026

Agency:

Employment Department

Salary Range:

$4,519 - $6,276

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Career Coach (Business & Employment Specialist 2) – Limited Duration Position in Roseburg

Job Description:

Are you passionate about serving diverse populations? Are you looking to be a part of meaningful and impactful work? Are you committed to exceeding customer expectations? If so, please consider joining our WorkSource Oregon team!

At the Oregon Employment Department, we actively support a workforce that is representative of the people we serve including people from various races, genders, abilities, cultures, language skills, geographic locations, and justice system involvement. We value your life experiences and encourage everyone to apply with your transferable skills and qualifications from your work, school, and volunteer experiences. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As a Career Coach, you will provide high-quality services to Oregonians accessing employment and training services through the Job Opportunity and Basic Skills program (JOBS). This program is for families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and includes helping individuals with employment and training, family stability and family well-being. Career Coaches will work closely with Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), our workforce board and other workforce programs and partners.

In this role you will:

• Receive referrals from ODHS for the JOBS services. Career Coaches will meet with individuals to assess job seeker's transferable skills, interests, challenges, and employment goals.

• Provide services which may include access to work experience opportunities, High School/GED support and services, training, and other work-based programs.

• Identify barriers to successful job search and explore possible solutions to remove the barriers. 

• Conduct talent development workshops to teach essential skills for work readiness or career pathway opportunities.

• Refer individuals to Roseburg WorkSource workshops and activities and provide access to full services for Oregonians.

• Work with program data systems to track activities, attendance, and progress.

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience providing customer service, which included requesting and reviewing information, documentation, and deciding an action based on the information.

• Examples of qualifying experience are eligibility interviewer, application examiner, unemployment insurance, examination proctor, information clerk, insurance aide, public counter intake person, employment and claims aide, employment services, job placement, recruiter, vocational guidance, or retail industry if it involved the above stated experience.

• Two years of education or experience; listed above are examples of acceptable experience. 45‑quarter (30‑semester) college‑level credits in Human Resources, Vocational or Career Counseling, Social Services, Psychology, E