Career Coach Internship- Career Path Programming at JVS Boston
This is an unpaid internship, but it is eligible for academic and internship credit. This role is a hybrid role - with at least one shift in the office a week. JVS is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. We are able to work with any hours within this timeframe.
Position: Career Coach Internship
Program/Department: Career Path Programming
Schedule: Flexible schedule within 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.
JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce.
Program/Department Overview:
The Career Path Programming department at JVS assists clients in shelters and/or those receiving housing or utility assistance from our partner agencies to find employment, as well as access education and/or job training through free, one-on-one coaching.
Responsibilities:
The intern will support the CPP team with outreach, intake, and supporting clients to help remove barriers to employment, training and/or education.
Conduct intake with prospective clients
Engage with prospective clients at monthly job fairs and events at community and shelter partners.
Conduct job search activities with clients (i.e. resume modifications, online job applications, uploading resumes, interview prep, job leads, cover letter, etc).
Coordinate monthly check-in meetings with clients to coach and provide services
Connect with disengaged clients and re-introduce them to services
Collaborate with JVS staff and interns on special projects
Make referrals to other departments as needed
Assist with other tasks as needed
Skills/Qualifications:
Personable and patient
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Must be willing/able to work individually and as part of a team and take initiative to support all team members
Comfortable with public speaking
Good Microsoft Office, Google Docs, internet and data entry skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is a plus, but NOT mandatory