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Position Information
Position Title Career Skills Coach - FTT Department Workforce Pathways Program Location Lincoln Job Category Professional Job Type Full-Time Temporary Posting Number 02240 Position End Date
Position Summary Information
General Description of Position
Under the general direction and supervision of the SNAP Employment & Training Manager, the Career Skills Coach provides comprehensive case management, career coaching, and participant support services for the SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T), GAP Assistance, and other programs at Southeast Community College. This position serves as a point of contact for participants, guiding them through educational pathways, skills training, and employment planning to support the attainment of educational and industry-recognized credentials and sustainable employment.
The Career Skills Coach works collaboratively with internal departments, instructors, and community partners to ensure alignment between participant goals, training opportunities, and workforce needs. This role supports participant success by coordinating access to resources, monitoring progress, and facilitating successful transitions from education and training into employment across multiple funding streams. This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position, funded through March 2027.
Essential Functions
Intake & Individualized Career Planning
- Conduct intake, orientation, and eligibility determination in accordance with program requirements.
- Develop individualized education and employment plans.
- Meet with participants regularly to monitor progress.
- Identify and address barriers to education and employment.
Assessment & Skill Development
- Administer assessments and other required evaluations.
- Provide job readiness coaching including resume writing and interview preparation.
- Coordinate referrals for tutoring, financial assistance, childcare, transportation, or other supports.
Employment & Placement Support
- Coordinate with the Career Placement Coordinator to support job placement, employer connections, and work-based learning opportunities.
- Support collaboration with faculty, workforce partners, and SCC's Apprentice Program to identify employment and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Support transitions from training to employment.
Data Tracking & Compliance
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry into required systems
- Maintain compliance with documentation standards and audit requirements.
- Track attendance, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.
- Ensure program integrity and compliance with all college, state, and federal directives to ensure a successful program.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with SCC instructors, staff, and internal support programs.
- Connect students to campus and community resources.
- Participate in team meetings and program evaluation activities.
Professional Growth
- Participate in professional conferences and meetings; maintain liaisons with national, regional, state, and local agencies in workforce and educational opportunities.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College's policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Marginal Functions
- Participates in local, state, and regional associations and other groups related to workforce development, career coaching, case management, and student success.
- Provides information and guidance to faculty, staff, and community partners regarding participant support services, retention strategies, and workforce pathways, as requested.
- Assists in identifying and maintaining resource materials and referral information to support participant success, including education, training, and support services.
- Ability to meet occasional travel requirements of the position for outreach, partner meetings, and professional development activities.
- Participates in recruitment, outreach, and program awareness activities, including orientations, workshops, and community events.
- May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as needed.
- Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and experience with case management, career coaching, and participant support strategies in a workforce development or educational setting.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students, including individuals facing barriers to employment, and provide supportive, goal-oriented guidance.
- Knowledge of workforce development systems, career pathways, and training programs, with the ability to align participant goals with education and employment opportunities.
- Ability to collect, track, and interpret participant data and outcomes in both written and verbal formats to support program requirements and continuous improvement.
- Skills and abilities necessary to clearly explain educational programs, career pathways, and employment opportunities in both verbal and written formats.
- Strong computer skills, including the ability to navigate student information systems, case management systems, and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel).
- Ability to assess participant needs and connect individuals to appropriate internal and external resources, including support services and community partners.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, motivate participants, and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, and community partners.
- Ability to manage multiple participants, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the position, which may include local and regional travel, varied days and hours.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for short distances and move tables, chairs, and media equipment when necessary.
- The individual must possess the above knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, through some other combination of skills and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- One (1) year of experience in case management, workforce coaching, or adult education.
OR
- Associate's Degree from an accredited college
- Two (2) years of experience in case management, workforce coaching, or adult education
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Work experience in higher education settings in areas such as career advising, workforce coaching, retention, or general student affairs
- Knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data in both written and verbal form
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
Salary
$44,633 per year
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars - Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee's paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College's contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan - Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour workweek, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek.
Posting Detail Information
Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.
Open Date 08/14/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
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Posting Specific Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
- Recommendation Letter
- Other Document