Career Coach, CNA II

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals? Do you want to advance the careers of others through mentoring? Long-Term CareWorks at RISE Partnership is looking for a Career Coaches throughout the state to help others thrive in their careers.
Organizational Overview: In partnership with employers and SEIU 503, Long-Term CareWorks provides workers in Oregon long-term care facilities with training, apprenticeship, and mentorship to help them thrive in their career.
By collaborating with unions, responsible employers, and government, RISE Partnership supports caregivers and public service employees by developing unique and equitable workforce solutions, including education, benefits navigation, recruitment, and career development.
Position Summary Reporting to the Long-Term CareWorks (LTCW) Senior Program Manager, the LTCW Career Coach will be part of a team of professionals who help deliver and facilitate the mentorship and professional career coaching side of the LTCW Program.
This position will focus on equitable recruitment and retention in the long-term care workforce including the areas of CNA and other identified positions.
The Career Coach will be an currently licensed CNA, LPN or RN with at least two years of on the job long term care work experience and successful experience with pursuing stackable certifications past CNA 1.
This position is responsible for coordinating with the LTCW Program Manager, and other key stakeholders, to work directly with cohort members over the course of their year-long training program, providing professional and educational mentorship, guidance, and support through cohort gatherings, individual one on one mentor sessions, study groups and educational clinical observations.
Essential Functions The primary responsibilities for this position are: To plan and facilitate long term care career coaching and mentorship —in coordination with the Program Manager and other relevant stakeholders— to a yearlong cohort of individuals pursuing their CNA license by following apprenticeship mentorship guidelines; and to provide apprenticeship documentation support to the LTCW Program, a joint Labor-Management Trust serving care providers working in nursing home settings.
Specific tasks may include (but not be limited to): Professionally mentor and provide career coaching for Long Term Care Workforce Apprentice Cohort Members with an equitable and inclusive lens.
Develop regular scheduling and agendas to meet with the group cohort.
Develop regular scheduling and agendas to meet with individual apprentices.
Provide an equitable and inclusive environment for each individual and collaboratively create growth and goal plans together.
Provide clinical support, observation, and documentation on site at a partner Long Term Care facility that will provide, in accordance to agreements with the Trust, an educational and focused clinical environment in which both mentee and mentor are able to perform clinical hours within appropriate and defined parameters.
Provide study support for cohort members.
Assess and document apprentice skills during clinicals to track progress in the program and allow for wage rate increases for participants.
Provide feedback through forms for data collection and improvement of the program.
Developing and maintaining relationships with employer organization site staff during clinicals and beyond.
Assist cohort members in their transitions into work at partner sites.
Attending monthly Long-Term Care Workforce Development Trust board meetings; Working with and protecting sensitive and confidential information; Engaging and soliciting stories from a wide diversity of workers, and comfort level in lifting up the voices of people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, among other communities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Current unencumbered Licensed CNA, LPN or RN with at least two years of on the job experience and successful experience in pursuing certifications past CNA 1 - which can include CNA 2 or other complementary certifications.
Long Term Care Work experience necessary/preferred.
Excellent writing and communications skills.
Ability to apply an informed equity lens and analysis to mentorship of apprentices.
Independently manage multiple participants documentation and coaching.
A demonstrated commitment to advancing the voice and conditions of Oregon workers; Proven track record in successful mentorship, career coaching, and/or cohort leading.
Self-motivated with ability to work well independently and to think on your feet; Be curious, generous, open-minded and enjoy working as part of a team.
A commitment to giving workers the capability and confidence they need to make the most of their union-negotiated benefits A commitment to treating coworkers and participants with respect Ability to use the following office equipment, tools and machines: PC, multi-line telephone, copier/printer/scanner, fax, smart phones, computers with Microsoft, Adobe, and online web based secure applications Experience Currently licensed as a CNA II, LPN or RN with at least two years of on the job experience.
Experience in long-term care facilities preferred.
Career Coaching, mentorship, and/or cohort leading experience.
Experience in recruitment and retention in the workforce preferred.
Working Conditions Requires occasional lifting and exertion for short periods Readiness to work occasional long hours, weekends Able to travel between worksites and/or meeting locations within the state COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement RISE Partnership is committed to keeping our community and workforce safe.
Please note that effective January 1, 2022, all new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or possess an approved medical or religious exemption) prior to their start date.
Application Requirements: Ready to join us? A resume, cover letter and references are required for all applications.
Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for RISE Partnership and provide an example of your demonstrated success in a similar position.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume including the location/s that you are interested in.
Pay and Benefits: We offer competitive wages and top-notch benefits, including employer sponsored paid medical and dental insurance or an opt-out benefit, vision reimbursement, flexible benefit spending payment, and employee assistance program benefits for ourselves and if applicable our dependents.
We also provide a generous employer paid 401K contribution and additional leave benefits to support employee well-being such as paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays.
Equal Opportunity Employer: RISE Partnership an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our team members are also responsible for conduct consistent with our EEO standards and are expected to demonstrate respect for all coworkers and participants.
We also recognize the desirability of increasing employment opportunities for people of color, women, LGBTQQI, people that are bilingual or multilingual, and people with disabilities.