Youth WFD Young Adult Career Navigator

Youth WFD Youth Young Adult Career Navigator ( 21.73- 23.05 depending

On Qualifications) Northampton, MA
- Youth And Workforce Development

Programs Job Type
- Full-time DEPARTMENT:
Youth & Workforce Development

Programs

POSITION TITLE:

Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator

LOCATION:

Greenfield/Northampton STATUS:
Non-Exempt, 37.5 hours/week SUPERVISOR:

Workforce Development Coordinator or Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

We work

with youth/young adults who are historically and ongoingly impacted by

systems of oppression towards achieving economic justice. The Career

Navigator develops compassionate and respectful relationships with

participants using a strength-based, goal-oriented approach. The

Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator provides outreach, case management,

and support to young people aged 17-24 who are working towards their

next steps in education, training, and employment. The position is the

direct support for youth in exploring and achieving their short,

medium-, and long-term goals to map a pathway for their futures. The

Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator works with youth to complete their

High School Equivalency, attend training or college, develop

internships, explore employment, and support youth to overcome barriers

to those goals. When working with parenting youth, the Career Navigator

provides support for parenting and family, personal and life goals. The

Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator assists youth in resume and cover

letter development, interview skills and conducting job search.

Additionally, the Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator is responsible for

administrative tasks including maintaining case notes, data entry,

document collection, and ensuring that program standards are maintained.

Requirements QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

the following competencies:
Interpersonal communication - verbal and

written. Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities,

navigating change. Judgement and decision-making Practiced

organizational skills and attention to detail. Openness to understanding

participants as experts of their own varied experiences and identities.

Skillful relationship building with participants, staff, and community

members. An understanding and willingness to talk about issues using an

approach that is positive, engaging, accessible, and inclusive, such as

Positive Youth Development and harm reduction. A balance of initiative

to work independently and collaboration to work with others.

Understanding and willingness to learn data capture and tracking methods

Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system.

Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage,

vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope,

And Openness To Difficult Conversations. Key Knowledge And Experience

Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources

Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional

organizations and resources Experience working with marginalized

communities and individuals with low incomes. Experience working with

youth/young adults who have low incomes, are youth of color, queer,

trans, disabled, and/or housing insecure. Experience with data

management, data capture, tracking methods and analysis for outcome

measurements. Computer skills (Microsoft Suite-Outlook Email, Calendar,

and Teams chat, Discord, Zoom, and databases To Qualify Minimum

Qualifications/Transferable

Skills:

Three years' experience working

with youth/young adults, providing individual support/case management.

Bi-lingual/Bicultural (Spanish/English) preferred. CPR/First Aid (will

provide if needed) SEE THE COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY WEBSITE FOR

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