A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
Black Hawk, Central City, and surrounding communities
Employment Type:
Part-Time Work Type:
Community-Based / On the Road Position Summary Expert Vocational Insights is seeking a Part-Time Employment Mentor (Community Job Coach) to provide hands-on employment support to individuals with disabilities throughout Black Hawk, Central City, and surrounding communities . Employment Mentors work directly alongside participants at their jobs, helping them learn job duties, understand workplace expectations, improve communication and time management, and become increasingly independent at work. This is an active, community-based position and is not a desk job . Key Responsibilities Provide one-on-one job coaching at community employment sites. Teach job duties using individualized coaching and instructional strategies. Support workplace communication, professionalism, time management, and appropriate social interactions. Help participants increase independence and gradually reduce direct support when appropriate. Identify barriers affecting job performance and develop practical strategies to address them. Collaborate with employers, supervisors, coworkers, families, case managers, and vocational rehabilitation counselors. Complete accurate and timely case notes and required service documentation. Travel throughout Black Hawk, Central City, and surrounding communities to participant job sites. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required. Strong communication, reliability, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently in changing community environments. Comfortable working alongside participants in hospitality, restaurants, retail, recreation, offices, and other employment settings. Basic computer and electronic documentation skills. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance. Ability to pass required background checks. Experience in hospitality, food service, retail, customer service, coaching, education, human services, behavioral health, DSP services, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, or working with individuals with disabilities is preferred. Work Environment This is a physically active, community-based position that may require extended standing and walking, bending, reaching, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds, and working indoors or outdoors. Scheduling is based on participant employment needs and may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays. Benefits Employee assistance program Flexible schedule On-the-job training Professional development assistance Opportunities for additional hours as the service area grows
Work Location:
On the road
Pay:
$19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule On-the-job training Paid time off
