Youth Career Advisor
About The Position
JEVS is an organization dedicated to helping individuals lead self-determined, connected, and hopeful lives, serving the Greater Philadelphia community for over 80 years. They focus on improving the quality of life for those with disabilities and people facing tough socio-economic conditions, believing everyone deserves fulfilling jobs, educational opportunities, and access to vital services. The Career Navigator supports the Program Director in the operations and management of a program designed to assist youth and young adults. This role involves providing a variety of classroom and participant support activities to ensure high retention and successful achievement of participant and programmatic goals. The program offers career readiness training, paid work experience activities, and case management. The Career Navigator is also involved in program start-up, implementation, and continuous improvement. The position is hybrid, requiring at least 3 days onsite weekly, with the possibility of fluctuating to 5 days onsite depending on program needs.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates entire arc of Discovery process for assigned participants.
- Works with participants to identify internship and employment opportunities, selected through Discovery process.
- Coordinates the transition to employment activities for assigned individuals.
- Participates in recruiting participants for the project.
- Maintains accurate records for customer, participant, and organizational needs.
- Establishes and maintains an individual service file for all assigned participants. Implements an ongoing data‐collection system for each, as identified by the Program Manager. Takes notes on participant performance and problems. Records ISP / IEP data and ensures that ISP/ IEP objectives are accomplished.
- Engages with employers participating; educates employers and staff; facilitates resolution of participant’s challenges.
- Serves as liaison with community businesses, parents /guardians, and other external agencies.
- Contributes to project’s strategic plan and outcomes.
- Assists with participant behavior support. Provides coaching, counseling and feedback when necessary.
- Assists in identifying creative solutions to encourage smooth transitions.
- Facilitate internships and employment by providing all aspects of support.
- Onboarding participants into internships
- Drives personal vehicle to alternative work sites. Occasionally transports participants.
- Other related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
