Youth Workforce Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Life Skills Coach/Career Advisor, Youth Development
Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc.
Youth Workforce Specialist position for Ohio Means Jobs | Highland County
Highland County Community Action Organization Inc. has full time opening for a Youth Workforce Specialist in the Ohio Means Jobs Highland County Office. This applicant will work under the Ohio Means Jobs Highland County Manager.
The Youth Workforce Specialist works with youth ages 14-24
, families, schools, employers, and community partners to support education, training, and employment outcomes. This role provides case management, eligibility determination, assessments, career counseling, and job readiness services through programs such as CCEMP
, GRIT
, and other workforce initiatives.
Duties Include:
- Conduct intake, enrollment, assessments, and case management
- Assist youth with job readiness, job search, and career planning
- Maintain required documentation and complete follow-up services
- Support workshops, employer engagement, and participant recruitment
- Provide customer service support at the Ohio Means Jobs Center
- Travel to local schools and employment sites as needed
- Bachelor's degree preferred (Social Work, Counseling, Education, or related field)
- Experience in social services, workforce development, or career counseling preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Knowledge of local community, resources and businesses a plus.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Background check required
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- Applicant must be able to bend, stoop, and lift over 40 pounds.
Ohio Means Jobs Center and HCCAO offices in Greenfield and Hillsboro
This position offers a fringe benefit package that includes insurance, 401k, paid holidays, personal leave days, and sick leave.
- insurance
- 401k
- paid holidays
- personal leave days
- sick leave
HCCAO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability
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