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Safer Foundation

Location: ChicagoIL 60606 Document ID: A9024-08AH Posted on: 2015-01-1501/15/2015 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2015-02-14
 

Training to Work Mentoring Coordinator

All positions are Full-Time (40-hours/week) and located in the Chicago Metropolitan area unless otherwise specified.  Applicants should submit updated resume via URL address link listed in the posting. 

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Title:          Training to Work Mentoring Coordinator/Financial Coach

Program:  Community Corrections 

Location:  808 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL

 

To apply, please click here: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=12058971

Please note: After you “submit” your application, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt.

 

The Mentoring Coordinator/Financial Coach for the Training to Work program is responsible for oversight of the recruiting, interviewing, training and scheduling of mentors working with the assigned residents.  Coordinator/Coach is, also, responsible for assisting Training to Work participants with financial counseling and in resolving current financial situations, while providing an awareness of their financial health.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Proactively participating in a variety of collective programming including the orientation of new residents, selection and recruitment of mentors into the program  
  • Leads and directs the work of mentors, ensuring that all program participants are matched with a mentor.
  • Ensures that the activities of the mentors meet the needs of the program participants.
  • Coordinates bi-monthly mentoring activities and monthly reporting.
  • Develops and conducts financial education classes.
  • Works directly with Safer Foundation’s Financial Opportunity Center to ensure programming that aids participants in reaching their educational, financial and asset goals.
  • Monitors program participant performance at onsite financial education classes, ensuring that all participants attend. 
  • Enters program participant information in agency’s database
  • Participates in staff training
  • Work with clients to complete a very detailed financial assessment
  • Develop plans of actions and provide tools, resources, and accountability to the client to help them meet their financial goals
  • Understand other services offered by the agency, such as employment services and income supports counseling, and connect the clients to these other services
  • Track the stories and successes of program participants
  • Completing Combined Financial Assessment (CFA) for Training to Work clients
  • Conduct workshops as a means of outreach and education
  • Develop relationships with local financial institutions and community organizations
  • Create a network of referral organizations to help you assist the client meet his goals (e.g. local housing counseling agency, legal aid, etc.)

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Skilled in writing accurate and detailed case notes in agency’s database
  • Good facilitation, interpersonal, and communications skills
  • Competency in Microsoft Office Suite 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication 

 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

  • Bachelor’s degree

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

     
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