Academic Specialist IYIP

1 month ago


Waukegan, United States SGA Youth & Family Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Provides mentorship and advocacy services to youth ages 16 and 24 with a consistent caseload of 75 youth.
  • Assists with recruiting and retaining 70 youth.
  • Works with each youth to develop an Individualized Service Plan to address areas for improvement such as housing, academics, social emotional learning, counseling referrals, life skills, etc.
  • Works with Job Developers to support employment opportunities, site visits, and retention efforts.
  • Ensures files remain up-to-date and in compliance.
  • Completes employability skills checklist, conducts all Illinois WorkNet modules, & ensures pre/post assessment.
  • Assist in-school youth to improve educational outcomes.
  • Re-engage out-of-school youth in educational activities.
  • Collects, reviews, and analyzes all transcripts for youth to determine GED or High School Diploma track.
  • Utilizes Labor Market Data and information to help guide youth in career and education goals.
  • Works to assist youth to determine what factors put them at risk of engaging in or becoming victims of aggressive behavior and other anxieties.
  • Helps to determine what methods each youth should use in order to avoid risk-taking factors and reach their goals.
  • Works in collaboration within the targeted communities to cultivate relationships with local community resources.
  • Reach out and re-engage youth that have inconsistent attendance, work with families to bring resources to the home, and connect with programs.
  • Conducts Home visits.
  • Transporting students in vehicle to and from program related activities may be required.
  • Implements other services requested by SGA or funder.
  • Enters daily attendance, case notes into ETO.
  • Coordinates with the Job Developer to provide ongoing program support and implementation.
  • Conducts required reports and data material to SGA such as the Employability/Life Assessment, TABE Test.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:

Requirements:

  • Experience working one on one with youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
  • Ability to display sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population.


Experience/Education Required/Sought:

  • Bachelor’s Degree/Associate's in social work, criminal justice, or related field
  • Experience working with teens and young adults (Required)
  • Experience working as a case manager/caseworker
  • Experience working in neighborhoods in Waukegan/North Chicago/Lake County.
  • Experience assessing client's career options, determining skills necessary for employment, and helping them to find training courses and other development opportunities
  • Evening and weekend availability is required.

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