Youth Career Specialist
About The Position
The Youth Career Specialist reports to the Program Manager. He/She provides one-to-one staff assistance to register eligible youth and young adult customers in the Youth Program. Develops the necessary intake documents and strategic case management approaches to set goals, skill attainment, employment search and placement. Conducts outreach to generate new customers and business for the Youth Centers. Maintain customer data, assessment, planned goals, outcome, follow-up and other documentation that is required to meet customer records and reporting standards. He/She will review customer evaluation at worksite, and follow-up on program activity and outcomes. He/She is responsible for ensuring that customer satisfaction and employer satisfaction is promoted throughout with emphasis during the time of assessment, registration, intensive services, placement and follow-up. The Youth Career Specialist will also work with Summer Youths to place them into subsidized work experience.
Requirements
- Experience in working directly with youth and/or young adults.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding clients.
- Must possess a dependable automobile with insurance and a valid California Drivers License.
- Must submit to and pass a criminal background check and a drug test as a pre-condition to employment.
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster.
- Bachelors degree plus two (2) years of professional experience in working with youth or four (4) plus years experience in career counseling (in youth services) sales, marketing, or related areas.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one staff assistance to register eligible youth and young adult customers in the Youth Program.
- Develop necessary intake documents and strategic case management approaches to set goals, skill attainment, employment search and placement.
- Conduct outreach to generate new customers and business for the Youth Centers.
- Maintain customer data, assessment, planned goals, outcome, follow-up and other documentation that is required to meet customer records and reporting standards.
- Review customer evaluation at worksite, and follow-up on program activity and outcomes.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and employer satisfaction is promoted throughout with emphasis during the time of assessment, registration, intensive services, placement and follow-up.
- Work with Summer Youths to place them into subsidized work experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
