Career Coach

Career Coach

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.

The Organization: The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a mission-driven leader in affordable housing, headquartered on Elliot Ave West with sweeping views of Elliot Bay and the Puget Sound. With additional field offices across Seattle, we are committed to expanding housing opportunities, strengthening communities, and supporting a workplace where people grow and thrive.

The Position: We are seeking to fill a Career Coach position. We are looking for someone to recruit, assess, coach, and strategize with residents to prepare them for education and employment.

The Location: Seattle, WA

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, business, or a related field. May substitute an additional four years of relevant experience.
• Two years of experience in vocational and/or educational counseling, social work, human services, or case management

What will you do?

1. Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
2. Communicate the purpose and benefits of the adult employment program and support participants in their education and employment paths
3. Conduct outreach and recruit new program participants to maintain an assigned number of families that make up the caseload
4. Conduct initial intake and assessment of housing participants' needs
5. Work with participants to prepare an individual development plan with established educational and employment goals, achievement objectives, and service needs
6. Facilitate the development of strategies to meet established educational and employment goals
7. Provide referrals for needs, such as health care, childcare, chemical dependency, mental health, legal issues, etc. Follow up with referred providers. Evaluate success of partner and referral agency programs.
8. Provide one-on-one career and job coaching, job referral, and job placement services
9. Maintain case records to track, measure, and report participant outcomes and successes
10. Follow funders' and/or SHA specific requirements and policies as dictated in external grants or internal resources dedicated to specific types of economic opportunities programs

For additional information on the job, please see the full job description.

How to Apply: To apply, complete the online NeoGov application by clicking the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner of this posting.

Application Tips:

1. Update the Work Experience and Education sections with your most current information. Note: SHA does not accept external attachments, such as resumes or cover letters.
2. Complete the Agency-Wide questions. Even if you have applied to SHA before, please review and update your responses.
3. Respond to any Supplemental Questions, if applicable.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Culture: SHA offers a supportive, energetic workplace where collaboration and growth thrive. Our talented team has helped make us a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and community development.
• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
  • Generous paid leave and holidays
• Work-Life Balance
  • Reasonable hours
  • Opportunity for part-time remote work
• Professional Development
  • On-the-job training and growth opportunities

Our Commitment to Equity

SHA values your unique background and perspective – we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every listed qualification. Learn more in our diversity and application equity statement.