Youth Specialist Full Time, Salary
Perks
- Store discount
- Work for an incredible mission
- Weekly pay
- Paid Time Off & paid holidays
- Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability
- Collaborative work culture
Job Summary
The Youth Specialist is responsible for assisting and preparing youth with disabilities to successfully enter the workforce and to maintain meaningful, quality employment.
Responsibilities
Youth Transition and Career Exploration
- Conduct assessments in order to develop a customized plan based on the individual's strengths, abilities, preferences, and desired employment outcomes
- Proactively work to eliminate barriers to service accessibility by providing assistance in locating resources for participants
- Maintain case files in appropriate database, including intake, assessment, progress, and program required information
- Provide introduction to Post-Secondary school options
- Meet with students in schools, attend IEP's as requested, and share information with teachers and other school staff as appropriate
- Coordinate Work Based Learning Program within Goodwill stores and with employers in the community
Work Basics and Readiness
- Develop curriculum and deliver individual and classroom training on soft skills, interview preparation, resume building, self-advocacy, job/career exploration, and post-secondary opportunities
- Provide job search assistance and employment check-ins
Community Outreach
- Develop and maintain positive networking relationships with community partners
- Coordinate appropriate job training opportunities in conjunction with partner employers
- Identify and secure work experience and employment/career opportunities that match the skills and career interests of youth participants
- Seek out and implement new programs to support community youth
Other Job Functions
- Identify and support new programs to support community youth for a variety of Goodwill programs including Justice Involved .
- Perform the duties of a Career Coach as needed
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Windows: User
- Microsoft Office Suite: User
- Microsoft Excel: User
- Program Management: User
- Case Management Software: User
- Budgeting: User
- Create, monitor, and meet departmental Key Performance Indicators: User
Competencies
All positions at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan require that the individual possess strong personal motivation/initiative, problem solving orientation, commitment to excellence, an ability to work well with diverse teams, and a strong commitment to our organizational mission. Additionally, this position requires the following:
- Written communication
- Planning & organizing
- Presentation skills
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Customer Orientation
- Team building
- Motivating others
- Project planning and implementation
- Ability to work independently
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Human services, education, or related field preferred
Experience
- 2 years in case management, career counseling, education, or employment services required
- Work for an incredible mission
- Weekly pay
- Paid Time Off & paid holidays
- Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability
- Collaborative work culture
Job Summary
The Youth Specialist is responsible for assisting and preparing youth with disabilities to successfully enter the workforce and to maintain meaningful, quality employment.
Responsibilities
Youth Transition and Career Exploration
- Conduct assessments in order to develop a customized plan based on the individual's strengths, abilities, preferences, and desired employment outcomes
- Proactively work to eliminate barriers to service accessibility by providing assistance in locating resources for participants
- Maintain case files in appropriate database, including intake, assessment, progress, and program required information
- Provide introduction to Post-Secondary school options
- Meet with students in schools, attend IEP's as requested, and share information with teachers and other school staff as appropriate
- Coordinate Work Based Learning Program within Goodwill stores and with employers in the community
Work Basics and Readiness
- Develop curriculum and deliver individual and classroom training on soft skills, interview preparation, resume building, self-advocacy, job/career exploration, and post-secondary opportunities
- Provide job search assistance and employment check-ins
Community Outreach
- Develop and maintain positive networking relationships with community partners
- Coordinate appropriate job training opportunities in conjunction with partner employers
- Identify and secure work experience and employment/career opportunities that match the skills and career interests of youth participants
- Seek out and implement new programs to support community youth
Other Job Functions
- Identify and support new programs to support community youth for a variety of Goodwill programs including Justice Involved .
- Perform the duties of a Career Coach as needed
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Windows: User
- Microsoft Office Suite: User
- Microsoft Excel: User
- Program Management: User
- Case Management Software: User
- Budgeting: User
- Create, monitor, and meet departmental Key Performance Indicators: User
Competencies
All positions at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan require that the individual possess strong personal motivation/initiative, problem solving orientation, commitment to excellence, an ability to work well with diverse teams, and a strong commitment to our organizational mission. Additionally, this position requires the following:
- Written communication
- Planning & organizing
- Presentation skills
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Customer Orientation
- Team building
- Motivating others
- Project planning and implementation
- Ability to work independently
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Human services, education, or related field preferred
Experience
- 2 years in case management, career counseling, education, or employment services required
- 2 years in Experience developing, writing, and updating classroom curriculum required; experience creating curriculum related to soft skills, career readiness, or youth development—particularly for youth with disabilities—is preferred
Certifications/Licenses
- Valid driver's license and insurance required
Physical Requirements
- Sensory: Able to see objects, colors at close range or distance, peripheral, and depth vision, communicate orally with normal hearing decibel.
- Sedentary Work: (lifts no more than 10 lbs at a time)
- Driving: The operation of a motorized passenger vehicle or other vehicles such as forklifts.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Environment
- Mostly indoors
Other Requirements
- Maintain a reliable vehicle
- Frequent travel within GIWM territory
- Occasional availability to work after-hours for special projects
Certifications/Licenses
- Valid driver's license and insurance required
Physical Requirements
- Sensory: Able to see objects, colors at close range or distance, peripheral, and depth vision, communicate orally with normal hearing decibel.
- Sedentary Work: (lifts no more than 10 lbs at a time)
- Driving: The operation of a motorized passenger vehicle or other vehicles such as forklifts.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Environment
- Mostly indoors
Other Requirements
- Maintain a reliable vehicle
- Frequent travel within GIWM territory
- Occasional availability to work after-hours for special projects