Youth Career Advisor

Salary $45,000 year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Youth Career Advisor position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

The Youth Career Advisor will oversee all activities related to the Out-of-School Youth Program. This person provides general support to the participants, working closely with the case manager to remediate barriers. This position will also be responsible for providing innovative and engaging workshops and educational experiences for the participant. Flexibility is necessary for this position.

· Recruit students for youth programs

· Determine Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligibility

· Provide individualized and holistic support to each participant tailored to their specific needs

· Identify potential mentors for the youth population to aid in their success

· Place (10) eligible youth into Pre-Apprenticeship track

· Facilitate CASAS testing as needed

· Conduct innovative and engaging workshops as needed

· Represent youth program at school events and external meetings

· Complete necessary CWDS data entry requirements

· Maintain youth files in accordance with state and local regulations

· Ability to work evening hours M-TR until 7pm at both CareerLink locations as needed

· Other opportunities as available

· Offer pre-enrollment career advising to PA CareerLink® walk-ins as scheduled by the Site Administrator

· Educate job seekers about local Labor Market Information (LMI) related to career pathways

· Provide financial literacy guidance related to wages and participants’ career goals

· Manage a caseload of a maximum of 50 new job seekers per year plus 50 participants in 12 months follow-up

· Create and maintain an ISS for job seekers

· Assess participants’ existing skills, aptitudes, and goals

· Collaborate with Case Manager to identify and remediate participants’ barriers to success

· Maintain case notes following local policies in the system of record

· Guide participants through the IFR process to evaluate occupational training opportunities

· Offer resume writing assistance and interview practice for participants

· Advocate for participants in case review meetings including ITA committee review, match meetings, or DST meetings

· Ensure participants are aware of and participate in hiring events

· Provide follow-up services to participants for 12 months after exit

• Bachelor's Degree in business, education, human resources, or related area is required

• Must have experience working with at-risk youth population

• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision

• Must have excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Should have skills and experience in providing career development assistance

• Should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Should have Trauma Informed Care Training

• Must have notable experience in a team-oriented environment

• Valid Driver’s License required

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified.