Youth Program Specialist
About The Position
As the Youth Program Specialist you would provide career exploration, job search, placement and retention program services and related training, in-house or community based, to adjudicated or at-risk youth by ensuring needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained. Along with being responsible for facilitating individual service plan development and is supporting participants in accessing the full menu of needed and available services to attain established goals. Essential duties include, but are not limited to: Assessing participants, helping to develop and document goals and goal plans, implementing goal plans, and monitoring goals and plans for modification and completion. Transporting participants or materials is required. This position is a community based position. Support participants in securing resources and/or services necessary to obtain and maintain employment. External hiring range: $35,000.00 up to $37,000.00/Year Travel required: Yes, local travel is required. Schedule : 40 Hours per week, some evenings and weekends will be required. Schedule can vary depending on department needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent AND 5 years of experience required. OR Associates' degree AND 3 years of experience required. OR Bachelors' degree AND 1 year of experience required.
- Must be related to working with low-income, at-risk, and/or adjudicated youth/young adults and/or experience with youth in foster care
- Associate and Bachelors Degrees: must be in Communication, Human Services, Education or Related field
- Qualified candidates must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for local travel.
- Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to first day of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide career exploration, job search, placement and retention program services and related training, in-house or community based, to adjudicated or at-risk youth
- Ensure needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained
- Facilitate individual service plan development
- Support participants in accessing the full menu of needed and available services to attain established goals
- Assess participants
- Help to develop and document goals and goal plans
- Implement goal plans
- Monitor goals and plans for modification and completion
- Transport participants or materials
- Support participants in securing resources and/or services necessary to obtain and maintain employment
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
