AMIkids-posted 11 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Saint Petersburg, FL
1,001-5,000 employees
Social Assistance

The Career Coordinator role will develop and maintain vocational opportunities for AMIkids youth/participants based upon individual strengths specific to the vocational program and is a vital link between youth and the community. This position is essential in helping youth realize their full potential and become valuable members of their community.

  • Responsible for recruiting individuals (e.g. youth, participants, employers and community) to participate in the AMIkids Workforce Development Program and provide employment opportunities
  • Partner with Job Recruiter to identify appropriate employment opportunities for each youth
  • Follow up with youth's/participants transition to jobs and post-secondary educational programs or vocation and resolve barriers youth may experience
  • Facilitate the development of individual participant plans that address specific vocational and/or educational goals based upon participants' strengths; Develop Individual Service Plans (ISP) for each participant
  • Maintain all participant files during active and follow up services
  • Prepare and maintain attendance records, services, report, case notes and other written materials for all enrolled participants employment activities
  • Administer interagency agreements for work study and related programs
  • Monitor applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices and make prospective employers and applicants aware of them
  • May present workshops and informational meetings
  • Coordinate placement efforts with key individuals and agencies in the community (to include mentors, guest speakers, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain a diverse and appropriate source of vocational and/or educational opportunities for participants, as well as a participant job bank
  • Assist with job placement, job shadowing opportunities, and service learning projects, to include providing transportation
  • Act as liaison among staff, community groups, the public and others and make them aware of the participants employment services at the Program
  • Supervise and oversee volunteers from agencies (e.g. AmeriCorps) and provide guidance, direction and feedback
  • Responsible for supervision, advising, counseling and role modeling for all youth
  • Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention and physical restraint training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements
  • Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization
  • Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
  • Associate degree
  • Two (2) years relevant experience, Workforce Development training and job placement preferred
  • Experience with working with at-risk youth a plus
  • Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
  • Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
  • PTO & Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Benefits - EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
  • Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.
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