Program Specialist - Workforce Development: YAWL

CYCSF•San Francisco, CA

9d•$26 - $30

About The Position

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) is hiring a Program Specialist for its YAWL Workforce Development Program, which provides job readiness and employment support services to youth ages 16–24. Services include individual job search and career coaching, work-based learning internships, college and career exploration, and job-shadowing opportunities. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Program Specialist coordinates and facilitates employment readiness workshops and training, provides career counseling, and delivers youth workforce development services. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, and pays $26.00–$30.00 per hour plus benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Two years of experience working with youth, preferably in youth workforce development programs.
Experience facilitating meetings and workshops and providing one-on-one support to youth and young adults.
Ability to work with ethnically diverse groups of low-income youth and English language learners and provide social and emotional support.
Experience working with community-based service providers and private-sector partners.
Ability to work as part of a team, prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational and project management skills.
Enthusiasm for promoting academic achievement and college-to-career education.
Ability to lift or move at least 25 pounds.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

Develop curriculum and facilitate job-readiness workshops covering topics such as professionalism, career exploration, resumes and cover letters, job search, interview skills, mock interviews, and identifying strengths and talents.
Provide one-on-one career guidance and individualized education and career planning, job-search and placement assistance, and follow-up retention services.
Collaborate with the workforce team on planning, developing, and implementing youth workforce development programs and outcomes.
Lead youth outreach initiatives, cultivate community partnerships, and develop a referral network to support recruitment and engagement.
Support worksite visits, college tours, career spotlights, and special events as assigned.
Connect participants with CYC, community-based organization, and city resources to help remove barriers to success.
Ensure program development incorporates local Youth Program Quality Standards and meet deliverables in the grant work plan.
Liaise and collaborate with postsecondary educational and training services to support youth.
Coordinate GED attainment, tutoring, and basic-skills remediation services as needed.
Cultivate employer relationships to develop employment opportunities for youth and young adults.
Complete written documentation and reports required for funder compliance.
Support agency-wide events and perform other duties assigned by management.