Youth Navigator/Career Specialist

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Description

• Responsible for providing vocational and training services to transition youth and adults that are unemployed, underemployed, displaced, disabled, and/or economically disadvantaged populations through an array of activities to reach self-sufficiency

• Performs participant assessment, development of service strategy, employment counseling, and post-employment follow-up services based on WIOA Federal, State, and Local policies

• Orients new participants to specific program benefits, rules, regulations, and policies

• Interviews and assesses individuals for job readiness, barriers to employment, and individual needs, to include skills upgrade and/or training

• Responsible for the recruitment of eligible participants, including, but not limited to, outreach to schools, agencies, community organizations and employers as appropriate to the rules of the funding sources

• Creates and implements service strategy plan to provide work experience, vocational skills, on-the-job training, and other training related programs to individuals

• Assists participants with goals of securing competitive employment, entering the military or post-secondary education

• Serves as a liaison between jobseekers and employers through referrals and business services

• Responsible to work with various agencies, schools, and staff to provide 14 required elements to youth/youth adults per WIOA regulations

• Ability to implement and market the Youth WIOA work experience program

• Responsible to collect and coordinate reporting on educational and employment outcomes, meet goals, and share general information regarding the program

• Responsible for follow-up efforts

• Responsible for case management and timely and accurate data entry

• Meets with participants regularly to monitor progress and offer support and guidance

• Willingness/ability to conduct workshops

• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Full-Time

• First Shift

• Monday through Friday

• Health Insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision)

• PTO available and accrual beginning on Day 1

• Paid holidays

• 401K

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

• A comprehensive understanding of the world of work and the needs of young adults/adults with barriers to employment

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and computer proficiency including the use of Microsoft Office Suite

• Valid NYS Driver's License and personal vehicle required

Salary Description

$36,400 per year