Education Employment Specialist

Education Employment Specialist

The Education Employment Specialist plays a critical role supporting Juvenile Court's guiding principles to be Youth and Family Centered, engage Community Partnerships, and pursue Balanced and Restorative Justice. Based in the Community Programs Unit, this position provides Job Readiness Training, employment and vocational placement services, as well as education support, for juvenile offenders in the Education Employment Training (EET) program.

Responsibilities of the position require the employee to work collaboratively with juvenile probation counselors, court staff and other community and business partners in the coordination of educational and employment preparation, and placement services. The Education Employment Specialist may work in collaboration with community partners in grant-funded projects.

It is the vision of King County Superior Court (KCSC) to be open to all, trusted by all, and to provide justice for all. To fulfill Superior Court's Mission, Values, and Vision, employees at all levels serve the complex needs of a diverse population of Court users. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation.

At KCSC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Applications may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments. The primary work location for this position is at the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 East Alder Avenue, Seattle, WA. The incumbent may be required to work at other facilities as assigned. This position is hourly (overtime eligible) and subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position working a 40-hour workweek. The workweek for this position is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Variations from these hours may occur based on the needs of the court. Please include a resume and cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application.

You must still completely fill out the on-line application form with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application. Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

The following duties are not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level.

• Provide comprehensive pre-employment training, job development, job shadow and work experience placements while supporting community and personal safety.
• Provide employment assessment for youth enrolled in the EET program and Community Programs projects, or linkages to other workforce training or educational programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community businesses and potential employers; develop work site opportunities for clients; establish, maintain, coordinate, and monitor work-based training sites within the community.
• Facilitate curriculums for court-involved youth. Work with multi-disciplinary team to develop integrated services to ensure clients attain educational and vocational goals. Coordinate with program and community stakeholders to facilitate development activities for at-risk youth.
• Ensure youth have appropriate employment documents, all related paperwork is accurately completed and coordinate the submission of documents and paperwork required for employment training opportunities.
• Follow program specifications; develop and maintain client relations, support participants in academic, vocational, employment and personal development programming. Provide job-search and job retention training, develop internship and employment opportunities, and provide job search support.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community-centered free time activities that build soft skills, strengthen healthy decision making, and promote positive youth development.
• Meet program quality assurance standards and performance-based outcomes. Complete monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner. Participate in trainings and meet QAS standards for service provision.
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques and the tell-show-do model to engage youth in school and employment.
• Manage an ongoing caseload of moderate to high risk, court-involved young people.
• Maintain comprehensive case files in accordance with the EET quality assurance plan. Obtain, organize, and maintain essential data and information regarding client demographics and service delivery as required by the agency and funding source.
• Act as liaison between the Superior Court, private and…