Project Coordinator - IYIP Job at UCAN

UCAN Chicago, IL 60624

Position Title: Project Coordinator - IYIP

Department: Workforce Development

Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager for Workforce Services, the Program Coordinator for Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) develops, coordinates and implements a variety of job placement and work-based learning activities for program participants, including managing assessment for job readiness, career exploration, navigation, coaching and/or counseling and job preparation skills training.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plan and funder’s contractual obligations.
  • Develop relationships with training partners.
  • Assist with the coordination of internal and external recruitment services.
  • Coordinates and conducts eligibility, intake, and assessment related services.
  • Ensure case management related tasks are completed.
  • Ensure Illinois Worknet database program requirements are being completed by case managers and career specialists.
  • Run reports from the Illinois Worknet System and reconcile with files.
  • Assist with guiding Illinois Youth Investment team through day-to-day activities
  • Complete necessary reports.
  • Coordinates and implements hiring fairs and recruitment events.
  • Coordinate self-sufficiency events i.e Dress for Success, Career Explorative, etc.
  • Participate in funders and partnering training providers meetings.
  • Targets client needs to increase employment outcomes, including consistent employment for those who are sporadically employed and employment skills for those with little or no work
  • Counsel clients around issues of job readiness, job and vocational training, job search and adjustments to new jobs and work-life.
  • Track all job placements and retention.



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