Youth Career Specialist

Larimer County•Fort Collins, CO

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The CareerRise Team at Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) is hiring a Youth Career Specialist to join their skilled, collaborative, and service-oriented team. This individual will support CareerRise services by providing direct employment counseling and job search assistance to youth and young adults ages 14–24 accessing LCEWD services. As the primary contact for walk-in and general youth job seekers, this position serves all CareerRise customers, including youth accessing services independently and participants enrolled in the WIOA inCompass Program, including those on existing CareerRise caseloads. Working collaboratively with CareerRise case managers, this position delivers employment-focused services that support participants' individual employment and education goals. In addition to providing one-on-one services, this position will lead group workshops, job clubs, and presentations designed to build job search, workplace readiness, resume writing, interviewing, and career exploration skills, helping youth and young adults prepare for and successfully obtain employment. The ability to provide services both in person and through virtual platforms while building meaningful relationships with youth and young adults is essential to success in this role. LCEWD carefully recruits staff to build on our existing culture of collaboration, respect, inclusiveness, and innovation. We value all types of diversity, and we value the journey and recognize skills can be demonstrated through a variety of professional and personal experiences. We believe in having purpose and balance in life and support employee flexibility. Our department is passionate about serving people, businesses, and our community. Join our team, apply today! To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.

Requirements

Direct experience working with youth in a counseling, teaching, or mentoring capacity.
Ability to work with a wide range of individuals with varying socio-economic backgrounds, skills, education, and interests.
Proven ability to facilitate and create engaging workshops and presentations using effective training methods.
Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and accurately meet deadlines while adhering to policy and procedure.
Comfort in working both independently and as a part of a team, ability to work with a cross-functional team within a department.
Understand and stay current on the fundamentals and trends of employment counseling i.e. resume, interviewing, and networking.
Empathetic and have conflict management skills.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes.
Digital literacy i.e. Google, Zoom, Excel, Jot, Adobe, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of professional boundaries, with the ability to maintain them and make appropriate referrals for additional support (non-case management focused).
Communication/Coordination with both internal and external partners.
Two (2) years of experience in a related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities is required.
High School Diploma or GED, required.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized employment counseling and career guidance to youth and young adults, assisting with career exploration, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and employment planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact for walk-in, virtual, and general youth job seekers, connecting customers to CareerRise services, resources, and community partners.
Plan and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual workshops, presentations, and career readiness activities while supporting outreach with K–12 schools, employers, and community organizations.
Coordinate and support CareerRise events and initiatives, including the Spring Employment Event (Teen Job Fair), Jump Start Your Job Search Series, Young Entrepreneur Tournament, seasonal internship programs, and other youth-focused programming.
Maintain accurate case documentation, service records, and data entry in compliance with LCEWD, CDLE, WIOA, and confidentiality standards while collaborating with CareerRise staff to deliver coordinated customer services.