Youth Career Advisor

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

As a Youth Career Coach, you will play a crucial role in guiding and supporting young individuals aged 16-24 years old as they navigate their career paths. Your primary objective will be to assist them in identifying their interests, strengths, and goals, and then developing strategies to achieve them. You will provide personalized coaching, mentorship, and resources to help youth explore various career options, make informed decisions, and successfully transition into the workforce or higher education.

• Build a professional one‑on‑one working relationship with clients to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment. This includes assessment, individualized attention and coordination.
• Your primary objective will be to empower at‑risk youth to overcome barriers, explore meaningful career options, and develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their goals. You will work closely with these individuals to address their unique needs and circumstances, offering personalized coaching and mentorship to help them build a brighter future.
• Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow‑up.
• Conduct new customer orientation – help to ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract – work with schools, account managers and management to ensure appropriate documentation is completed and received.
• Facilitate all professional development workshops.
• Maintain an organized database of clients and keep detailed documentation of all contacts with clients – ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency.
• Provide individualized assessment of work, provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed.
• Accurately complete required documentation for enrollment.
• Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes and ensure that post‑placement contacts are made as required by specific contract.
• Create solutions to participant attendance problems.
• Assist in the preparation of project reports as needed (participation, placement).
• Manage programs, including the coordination of introductory workshops, the facilitation of weekly workshops, the issuance of grants in accordance with predetermined allocation targets, and collection of placement data.
• Manage the programmatic offerings of the Centers’ job preparation workshops to ensure a business‑driven curriculum, a high quality of presentation, a satisfactory participation rate, clear messaging of next steps, and a tangible output.
• Work collaboratively with the business services team to identify which jobs are available, what qualifications are needed, and which workshops and trainings can best prepare jobseekers for these positions.
• Develop and maintain a standard communication plan to keep staff aware of center‑wide issues and their role in meeting operational goals.
• Participate in activities including training, capacity building, and professional development – work with leadership to identify operational challenges and to design and implement process improvements.
• Provide operational support and coverage as needed.
• Assist in the intake services for the Center.
• Provide operations support for all compliance‑driven standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require.
• A working knowledge of MS Office and Google Docs.
• Two years of experience in career advisement and development, workshop facilitation, developing workforce curriculum, public speaking and content development.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts.
• Demonstrated telephone, computer and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated…