Youth Career Coach

Summary/General Description

YAP- Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act Title 1 services specializes in employment, education, and training services for youth 16-24 years old. The role of the career coach assists participants in identifying personal goals, developing leadership skills and planning career moves. Duties include identifying and alleviating barriers youth may have to employment, education and training; Mentoring and preparing youth populations in areas of employment and training; Assisting with opportunities, providing feedback on resumes or cover letters and strategizing for career/employment obtainment and advancement. Career Coaches prepare and facilitate work readiness and life skills workshops, network and maintain relationships to actively promote career and education opportunities.

Career Coaches will provide intensive mentoring, comprehensive career coaching, and case management and facilitate employment and training services aligned to each participant’s needs, interest, and abilities. Career Coaches must be able to explain the employment and training services as related to youth populations, including specified populations noted below.

Career Coaches provide case management to 60 youth ranging from 16-24 years old. Ability to track, monitor, and maintain data on caseload in accepted databases is required.

Workforce Development knowledge is preferred

Case Management experience preferred

Experience working with the at-risk youth populations preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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1. Assisting with educational and occupational choices
2. Assessing interests, abilities, and aptitudes
3. Evaluating educational and occupational backgrounds
4. Addressing education and/or occupational skills gaps
5. Advising about occupational training and/or educational programs needed for careers
6. Addressing barriers related to employability (i.e. soft skills, technical skills, social skills, behavioral skills, etc.)
7. Locating resources and sources of career information
8. Identifying training and employment opportunities
9. Recognizing any needs for additional services.
10. Carry a higher caseload of client that traditional Career Coaches
11. Provide mentorship and support to Career Coaches

Other Essential Functions of job but not limited too

1. Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with treatment staff and other professional agencies

2. Demonstrate courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavioral during interaction with clients, family members and professional staff.

3. Adhere to all YAP, Inc. Personnel Policies, the YAP, Inc. Code of Conduct and the Integrity
Compliance plan.

4. Follow YAP, Inc.’s Special Incident reporting procedures and provide the Program Director with information on potential issues of safety and ethical/confidentiality dilemmas

5. Perform all duties in a timely and cost-effective manner

6. Develop knowledge of YAP, Inc.’s referring agencies and third party payers’ contracts and requirements and applicable governmental agencies’ rules and regulation are adhered to and met in the performance of job duties

7. Perform other related duties as required.

8. Provide transportation as necessary to comply with the case plan

Education Requirements including License Requirements

Associate degree in Human Services is preferred

Work/ Training Experience Requirements

1. Experience working with youth reentry special populations including: homeless, undereducated, human trafficking, foster, etc.) and experience working in workforce development

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2. Problem Solving Skills a. Recognizes problems and provides feedback or documentation to assist with resolving the problem

3. Communication Skills
a. Consistently uses good listening skills to remain informed and acts upon or acknowledges receipt of information. b. Provides well-organized and clearly written information

4. Math Skills a. Perform accurate basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division b. Perform basic mathematical functions, percentages, ratios, etc.

5. Computer Knowledge
a. Word Processing Software b. Internet/Email c. Spreadsheet Software d. Presentation/Multi-media software e. Desktop publishing

6. Other Characteristics a. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. b. Documentation and observation skills c. Strong organization skills d. Ability to follow established confidentiality policies e. Ability to follow established safety standards f. Ability to use Office Equipment (copier, fax, printer, etc.) g. Effective written and oral communication skills

Each employee of YAP, Inc. is encouraged to further his or her personal and career development through Staff Development and Training Meetings. YAP, Inc.’s policy, supported by governmental regulations, requires that Program Directors provide Direct Service Staff with at least 20 hours of paid training annually.

Mental/Physical Requirements (list % of the time)

Mental Demands Typical of this Position:

1. Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks
2. Utilize creativity
3. Maintain high level of decision-making skills
4. Ability to adapt to constantly changing work environment
5. Maintain high level of record keeping/routine paperwork
6. Provide close attention to detail

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7. Ability to travel
8. Ability to work under pressure for results
9. Establish own goals and meet frequent deadlines
10. Work in a closely supervised environment
11. Work closely with others and in a team

Physical Demands Typical of this Position:

1. Constantly Incurred (75% of time on job)
a. Ability to communicate orally, ability to hear conversation and ability to operate a motor vehicle
2. Frequently Incurred (25-75% of time on job) a. Ability to walk, ability to sit, ability to lift up to 10 lbs., ability to use both legs, ability to climb stairs

3. Occasionally Incurred (less than 25% of time on job)
a. Repetitive finger movements, ability to stoop and ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously.

Working Conditions Typical of this position:
1. Frequently Incurred (25-75% of time on job) a. Working inside and outside

2. Occasionally Incurred (less than 25% of time on job)
a. Exposure to blood and other bodily fluids b. Working alone c. Working in heat between 90-100 degrees and working in cold below 55 degrees

This position typically does not require the use of personal protective equipment.

In keeping with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.’s philosophy that each employee or prospective employee should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the
American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities to allow such individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

* Essential Functions reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the

job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be

inherent to the position. In addition, this job description IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

Youth Advocate Programs will be having a Hiring Fair on August 11th, 2021 from 10am to 2pm. Applicants are encouraged to attend. Walk in Interviews will be available. Candidates will need to bring a copy of their resume with them.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Mandated social distancing and face masks are required at all times.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mentoring: 1 year (Preferred)
• Case management: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations