Career Coordinator

Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives.  We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country.  At Career TEAM, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Career TEAM is a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering individuals through comprehensive workforce development programs. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Career Coordinator in Santa Maria, CA. The Career Coordinator will play a crucial role in our workforce development initiatives, focusing on outreach, recruitment, co-enrollment, case management, and supportive services for diverse populations, including immigrants, English language learners, people with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, and veterans. The Career Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating placements in subsidized work experience opportunities and developing and facilitating career workshops that support employment placement and retention. 

The Career Coordinator will play an integral role in Career TEAM’s mission of accelerating the human condition! 

Career Team also offers a competitive package including:

• 401 k with a generous employer match;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans;
• Disability insurance;
• Supplemental insurance;
• Paid holidays and paid time off, offered on an accrual basis

Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success:

• Provide supervision and support to the part-time WEX Specialist to ensure that onboarding paperwork, timesheets,  training plans, and measurable skills gains are properly documented
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce program. Assess job seekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation; ensure that case files have originals and/or copies of eligibility documentation
• Manage participant budgets for processing and administering support services and work experience
• Keep accurate records and documentation related to participant progress and program outcomes
• Conduct targeted outreach to specific populations and collaborate with community partners to promote program participation
• Facilitate the recruitment and enrollment process for individuals seeking workforce development opportunities
• Case management experience and the ability to read and interpret policies and procedures.
• Experience in Workforce Development.
• Experience in recruiting or marketing services.
• Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients through any participant information system as required, and any other database as required by the workforce system
• Provide comprehensive case management services to participants, addressing barriers to employment and promoting skill development
• Coordinate and oversee placements of participants into paid work experiences, ensuring a smooth transition into the workforce
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to facilitate job placements and monitor participant progress
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective program implementation and participant success
• Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks. Participate in all staff-related events as required, including but not limited to training, staff meetings, and individual supervision

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• 2+ years of work experience combining elements of training, counseling, case management, or other services
• 2+ years of experience with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive and data tracking systems
• Familiarity with diverse populations, including immigrants, English language learners, people with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, and veterans
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A Valid Driver’s License

Salary: $28-$32 per hour

Travel: Position may require local travel up to 50%

Employment Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career TEAM has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").  Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.