Career Coach

Job overview

The Career Coach role is onsite in Chicago, IL, primarily at Bright Endeavors in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, with a starting salary of $49,000–$51,000 per year. The coach is part of New Moms’ Workforce Development team, supporting young mothers and their families. The role provides individualized coaching and case management to help participants pursue education, training, employment, and job retention. Addressing barriers and connecting participants with community resources supports their long-term employment and family well-being.

What you'll do

• Provide individualized case management and career coaching
• conduct assessments and develop career and education plans
• support participants from training through job retention
• address employment barriers and provide crisis intervention as needed
• facilitate group and individual coaching
• collaborate with trainers and staff
• build referral networks
• maintain accurate records and timely reports
• participate in professional development and support the New Moms Coaching Model.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career coach

workforce development

career planning

case management

young mothers

chicago il

east garfield park

new moms

full-time

$49k–$51k/year

job retention

community resources

evenings and weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA
• employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• EAP
• paid time off and 15 paid holidays
• 403(b) with employer match
• transportation benefits
• professional development support.

Why this role

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or a high school diploma/equivalent plus five years of related experience; evening and weekend work may be needed.

About the employer

New Moms is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.