Youth Career Development Specialist

4 weeks ago


Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States Mass., Inc. Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Youth Career Development Counselor

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Youth Career Development Counselor to join our team at Mass., Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and providing career development services for youth in the Skill Up Initiative Program.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement the Skill Up Program, maintaining an average caseload of twenty (20) Skill Up participants.
  • Communicate regularly with community participants, monthly with committed participants, and provide constant career, employment, and supportive counseling.
  • Ensure that youth/caseworkers are in possession of all documents required for program eligibility and enrollment.
  • Complete participant enrollment procedures, including submission of RTE in Hirezon, ensuring that youth complete W-4 and I-9 in the system, and providing bank account information.
  • Data enter information into the Commonwealth Corporation database.
  • Create and maintain participant case files with application, eligibility, and referral documents.
  • Leverage career center business services representatives connections with employers to obtain subsidized work experiences and unsubsidized employment for program participants.
  • Ensure that worksite agreements are developed and in place for all worksites, educate employers about their role and responsibilities as a Skill Up worksite, and update worksite agreements annually.
  • Ensure that Child Labor Laws and Grievance procedures are posted and adhered to at each worksite.
  • Monitor worksites to ensure that youth assigned to the worksite are performing tasks as stated in the worksite agreement and that adequate supervision is being provided.
  • Obtain electronic timesheets from worksites, review for accuracy, and approve, forward to NECC payroll.
  • Participate in weekly meetings with DYS case workers to discuss youth issues, successes, revocations, and new commits.
  • Participate in monthly meetings with Commonwealth Corporation, DYS State Director of Community Services, MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center Executive Director, and DYS District Managers to discuss participants' progress and other program issues.
  • Frequent travel in the Merrimack Valley, and occasional travel throughout eastern Massachusetts required.
  • Reliable transportation (access to car) is required.

Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, social work, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of two (2) years professional experience working with youth in the juvenile justice system.
  • Understanding of the developmental needs of individuals in the 16-21 years age range.
  • Knowledge of strategies to support the career development success of youth in the target age range.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Transportation and driver's license.

Additional Information: Anticipated salary range is $60,730.00 - $65,428.00 (MCCC Pay Grade 4 with a Bachelor's degree) annually with complete fringe benefit package.


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