Youth Career Specialist

Youth Career Specialist

The Career Rise Team at Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) is hiring a Youth Career Specialist to join their skilled, collaborative, and service-oriented team. This individual will support Career Rise services by providing direct employment counseling and job search assistance to youth and young adults ages 14–24 accessing LCEWD services.

In addition to providing one-on-one services, this position will lead group workshops, job clubs, and presentations designed to build job search, workplace readiness, resume writing, interviewing, and career exploration skills, helping youth and young adults prepare for and successfully obtain employment.

LCEWD carefully recruits staff to build on our existing culture of collaboration, respect, inclusiveness, and innovation. We value all types of diversity, and we value the journey and recognize skills can be demonstrated through a variety of professional and personal experiences. We believe in having purpose and balance in life and support employee flexibility. Our department is passionate about serving people, businesses, and our community.

Join our team, apply today!

What you'll be doing:

• Provide individualized employment counseling and career guidance to youth and young adults, assisting with career exploration, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and employment planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for walk-in, virtual, and general youth job seekers, connecting customers to Career Rise services, resources, and community partners.
• Plan and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual workshops, presentations, and career readiness activities while supporting outreach with K–12 schools, employers, and community organizations.
• Coordinate and support Career Rise events and initiatives, including the Spring Employment Event (Teen Job Fair), Jump Start Your Job Search Series, Young Entrepreneur Tournament, seasonal internship programs, and other youth-focused programming.
• Maintain accurate case documentation, service records, and data entry in compliance with LCEWD, CDLE, WIOA, and confidentiality standards while collaborating with Career Rise staff to deliver coordinated customer services.

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Two (2) years of experience in a related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities is required.
• High School Diploma or GED, required.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.