JVS Boston · 3 hours ago
Academic & Career Coach (Haitian-Creole Speaking Preferred)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $51K/yr
2+ years expJVS Boston is a non-profit agency dedicated to empowering individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers. The Academic and Career Coach will work collaboratively with the Hyde Park ESOL team to assist adult immigrant students in navigating resources, developing career plans, and securing employment while maintaining program data using Salesforce.
Career PlanningSkill AssessmentVocational Education
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with other staff to ensure best services for students
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (students, employers, partner organizations, funders)
Create an environment where all students feel heard, can express ideas, learn and problem solve in creative ways
Assist with planning and implementation of orientations, celebrations, and ceremonies
Attend and actively participate in staff and other meetings, team-based projects, and cross-functional projects
Provide tech support for students in both online and in-person classes
Meet one-on-one with students to assess goals, create a career plan and follow-up on the goals set
Advise students on next steps and assist students in making connections to other appropriate programs and employment
Counsel students regarding day-to-day conflicts, barriers or problems that may arise so successful enrollment, attendance and completion of program may be attained
Help students navigate systems such as immigration, healthcare, education, etc
Refer students to appropriate support services such as immigration, childcare, health insurance, and other supports
Complete documentation required by JVS and funders using Salesforce
Maintain up to date list of referrals and resources
Understand and accesses various support systems both inside and outside of JVS and work collaboratively with the JVS coaching community to identify solutions
Qualification
Required
Bilingual Requirement: English & Haitian – Creole Speaking-Proficiency Required for both
Two years of experience working with immigrants from diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds
Two years of experience in counseling, case management, and/or crisis management with people with varying needs
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom, Google products, and data entry skills, or willingness and ability to learn systems quickly
The ability to coordinate, analyze, organize, compile, compose, and compute data and information
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Effective time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
Flexibility, empathy, and patience. Ability to help struggling students with a non-judgmental approach
Strong listening skills
Ability to explain complex ideas, speak, and give instructions clearly and simply to non-native English speakers
Preferred
Haitian Creole speaking is strongly preferred
Experience with job development and career coaching a plus
Familiarity with education, training, and support resources in the Boston area a plus
Benefits
Benefitted position
Company
JVS Boston
JVS Boston is a workforce development organization in New England. It helps individuals gain skills, education, and find good jobs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10.25MKey Investors
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
2022-06-12Grant· $10M
2013-06-14Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Kira Khazatsky
President and CEO
Recent News
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Rochester Business Journal
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BostonGlobe.com
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