Post-Release Career Coach - St. Louis, MO

Department: Education and Employment Leadership

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Description

About ConcordanceConcordance’s reentry program is designed to dramatically reduce recidivism by helping individuals with justice involvement lead meaningful, abundant, and joyful lives. Our holistic, evidence-based model offers a wide range of services - therapy, case management, yoga, behavioral health and substance use recovery groups, spiritual care, life skills, medical care, education, and job readiness. Each participant is formally supported by our Care Team for a full year, ensuring stability and long-term success. Now operating in Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, Concordance is a national leader in compassionate, innovative reentry care.

Position Overview:
The Post-Release Career Coach plays a critical role in the success of our participants. Career Coaches works directly with participants to facilitate education, prepare participants for long-term career success and provide support in securing employment. The Post-Release Career Coach provides classroom-based education, one-on-one coaching and supports participants with successful employment throughout the program.  

Key Responsibilities - your role will involve:

Participant Support: 

• Teach standard curriculum and develop enrichment activities that enhance participant learning 
• Assess participant knowledge and job readiness through formal and informal assessments and classroom observations 
• Guide participants on career planning; make recommendations for continuing education and leverage tools to help the participant identify skills, interests and strengths 
• Conducting impactful 1:1 and group sessions, maintaining frequent and supportive participant communication. Meet minimum requirements for 1:1 Sessions.  
• Supporting participants in transitions from classroom learning to part-time and full-time employment 
• Preparing for sessions with participants by reviewing curriculum and participant case notes

Communication and Administration 

• Collaborating closely with participants’ care team, including Case Managers and Therapists, to ensure coordination of services and holistic care delivery 
• Collaborating with Relationship Manager to help identify employment that meets the skills and needs of the participant 
• Documenting participant interactions, progress, and challenges in electronic record system 
• Engaging with participants’ supervisors to review progress and intercept challenges in part-time and full-time employment 
• Attending team meetings and trainings  

The right candidate will come with the following attributes, education, experience and meet the physical requirements.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: 

• Passion for our mission  
• Effective intervention skills and expertise in Career Coaching 
• Flexibility and adaptability to provide support throughout phases of Concordance’s programming 
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders 
• Skill in documenting interactions in case notes and flagging participant needs  
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and compassion in all interactions  

REQUIRED EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE: 

• CPR / Adult First Aid certification preferred  
• Preferred certifications: Certified Professional Career Coach and/or Offenders Workforce Development Specialist  
• St. Louis Based  

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: 

• 3-5 years of experience of adult instruction experience, counseling, coaching and/or experience directly supporting a formerly incarcerated population 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

• Sit, stand, and walk for a considerable amount of time throughout the day 
• Occasionally, help set up for Center events or move classroom around including but not limited to carrying and setting up tables and chairs. 

Additional Information:

Why join Concordance?This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative mission and make a lasting impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals. As part of the Concordance team, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our vision and shaping the future of reentry services nationwide.
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