Youth Advocate-WIOA
About The Position
Scope of Position: To provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously. Essential Functions: · Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability and personal development considerations · Develop Individual Services Strategy in conjunction with youth · Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy · Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment · Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels · Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities · Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract · Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed · Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed · Provide regular updates to Youth Program Manager · Other opportunities as available Education and Experience Requirements: · Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources or related area is preferred · Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred · Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team · Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff and customers · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our Mission Statement We must strive to create enthusiasm in our clients, see through their eyes, understand their needs and deliver more than they expect. Why We Do What We Do At EDSI We believe we can help our customers overcome their most challenging obstacles We believe in seeing through other people's eyes We believe that we can make a difference in people's lives We believe in meeting people where they are today and helping them to realize a better tomorrow We believe in living our professional lives in service to others EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is a national workforce development, training solutions and consulting company with a passion for helping great companies and communities train and retain great people. EDSI works with regions, employers and jobseekers to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the company employs more than 800 people across the country. EDSI is a National Best and Brightest® Companies To Work For award winner. For over 45 years, EDSI has worked with workforce development agencies, regional partners and employers to assess and understand workforce development needs and deliver solutions to build better workforces. The company operates more than 120 contracts providing successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services across the country. EDSI also provides world class training and consulting solutions to a variety of corporations, public entities and governmental agencies. Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, education, training, human resources or related area is preferred
- Experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively as a team
- Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent follow-through when corresponding with partners, staff and customers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized basic skills assessment and identify employment goals based on career interest, ability and personal development considerations
- Develop Individual Services Strategy in conjunction with youth
- Assist youth in accomplishing the goals of the Individual Service Strategy
- Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to assist in mitigating challenges to obtaining and retaining employment
- Facilitate educational activities in individual and group settings to remediate basic skills and increase functional educational levels
- Coordinate onsite and offsite career awareness field trips with employers and educational facilities
- Provide comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
- Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies as needed
- Establish detailed documentation of all client records to maintain organized database and generate all project reports as needed
- Provide regular updates to Youth Program Manager
- Other opportunities as available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
