Career Pathway Coach-Project Prepare

Position Summary: The Career Pathway Coach works directly with youth and is responsible for the successful implementation of the Project Prepare program. The Career Pathway Coach collaborates closely with youth at an assigned school site and creates intentional services plans to support those youth in accessing relevant career pathways. The Coach facilitates group workshops and provides individualized support to empower students as they develop work readiness skills.

Schedule: 20 hours per week (until end of Fiscal year-June 30, 2025)

• 8:00am – 4:00pm
• 2 full days (8 hours each) at Julian High School
• 1 half-day (4 hours) for administrative tasks and documentation

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain caseload of 10-15 participants at Julian High School
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Project Prepare program in conjunction with other Career Pathway Coach(es) and Program Manager
• Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of program participants
• Assess participant's job readiness and determine needs, provide career counseling, and assist participant with meeting long and short-term employment and educational goals
• Provide individual and group-based career readiness training/workshops
• Develop and execute professional curricula related to job skills and post-secondary education
• Use labor market information and industry trends to help participants assess employment and educational opportunities
• Build relationships with potential employers and coordinate the placement of well-prepared youth into those opportunities
• Develop relationships with community partners and other stakeholders to support participant's goals
• Coordinate supportive services and provide follow-up services to program participants
• Prepare and maintain case file documentation throughout the duration of youth participation in the program, ensuring that data is entered in an accurate and timely manner
• Conduct employer, postsecondary, and partner engagement activities, including, participation on local chambers of commerce, work groups, and networks
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field from an accredited college/university and minimum of three years of relevant social service experience required; Master's degree in Social Work or related human service field preferred
• One year of youth engagement experience
• Significant experience in providing job skills training or post-secondary supports to high school students and/or young adults
• Experience implementing programming through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required

• Succinct and clear verbal and written communication skills required

• Proven track record of cultivating relationships with employers to provide quality jobs for program participants preferred

Competencies

• Communication: Able to use effective written and oral communication with internal and external audiences and stakeholders; demonstrates empathy and listening
• Client orientation: Can recognize needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation to ultimately maximize impact
• Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity; consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization's work and workplace
• Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if change is required; Demonstrated ability to be solutions-focused, self-reflective, and dedicated the continuous improvement of service quality
• Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work and work of teams ensuring delivery of high-quality work. Proven ability to be innovative and a self-starter
• Supervisory skills: effectively manages and develops others
• Mission driven: demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization as whole and alignment with organizational values

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting and working with the public
• Occasional local travel

Benefits:

Benefits for part-time employees include paid leave, paid sick leave, 401k plan (after qualifications are met), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), training, and professional development. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Compensation

$25.00 per hour at 20 hours per week ($2,000 per month)

Our Values

At Youth Guidance, we believe that creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected is fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We acknowledge that many systems and institutions intended to support youth do not provide fair treatment or access for everyone. We strive to celebrate the unique qualities of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.