Financial Stability Coach (FT/PT)

Position Summary The Financial Stability Coach provides individualized and group-based coaching to adults served at Cottages of Hope. This role supports clients in developing financial capability, strengthening employment readiness, and achieving both short- and long-term stability goals. The coach also works to integrate other support programs and community resources into the coaching relationship, ensuring clients receive comprehensive and holistic services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to: - Provide direct client services, including one-on-one financial coaching and group trainings, to help clients build financial capability, change financial behaviors, and achieve financial goals. - Conduct and coordinate client intake and holistic assessments for individuals and families. - Educate clients on the benefits of financial coaching and encourage engagement in longer-term coaching relationships as appropriate. - Collaborate with clients to develop individualized financial stability plans, including goal setting, money management, savings, credit building, debt management, tax preparation, benefit screening, and use of financial services and products. - Review and evaluate financial plans to identify gaps and ensure progress toward goals. - Assist clients in identifying opportunities and addressing financial challenges, using a holistic perspective to promote proactive financial management and long-term stability. - Provide career coaching to support clients in identifying career interests, skills, and opportunities. - Assist clients in creating individualized employment plans, including resume and cover letter development, job search strategies, interview preparation, and workplace readiness. - Support clients in accessing training, certifications, and skill-building opportunities to improve employability. - Connect clients to job opportunities by cultivating relationships with employers, training providers, and workforce development partners. - Coach clients on workplace success, including communication, conflict resolution, time management, and professional development. - Monitor employment progress, provide follow-up coaching, and help clients identify advancement opportunities for long-term career stability. - Offer "warm" referrals to community resources and services; follow up with clients and community partners to ensure continuity of care. {=html} - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community partners, employers, and training providers to expand opportunities for clients. - Ensure accurate, up-to-date, and secure client records in both physical and electronic formats. - Track, document, and report client outcomes and program impact regularly. - Stay current with best practices in both financial and employment coaching to enhance service quality. - Collaborate with leadership to adapt and improve coaching methods, tools, and client programs. - Perform other duties as assigned.