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United Way

Financial Opportunity Center Employment Coach

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Perth Amboy, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

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.

$62,638 / year median in New Jersey

+4% projected growth

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

About United Way of Central Jersey UWCJ brings resources to local disadvantaged families to ensure that all young children in our community attain better educational outcomes and healthier, brighter and more prosperous futures. Our programs fall in the categories of Health, Income and Education.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate college degree. Fluency in Spanish required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Perth Amboy is a vibrant urban community in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with a Hispanic majority population.

OTHER DUTIES

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UNITED WAY CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF

Mission-Focused:

Catalyze others' commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.

Relationship-Oriented:

Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Collaborator:

understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

Results-Driven:

Dedicated to d and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.

Brand Steward:

Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network. Required degree level High school Bachelor Required languages Spanish