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Youth Workforce Specialist - Juvenile Rehabilitation Green Hills

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Job Location drjobs

Vancouver, WA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 56700 - 68972

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

General ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Youth Workforce Program Manager the Youth Workforce Specialist develops and provides workbased learning services and career related learning experiences to youth in Echo Glen Childrens Center Green Hill School Oakridge Community Facility Woodinville Community Facility Touchstone Community Facility and Harbor Heights.Salary:The full range for this position is $56700.80 $68972.80. Offers are made at the entry level of the range.Assignment:The position is fulltime yearround. The person in this role will work with youth at Green Hill School located in Chehalis Washington. Essential Functions/Other FunctionsEssential Functions:
  1. Provide preemployment transition services and workforce development for youth in the juvenile secure facilities and community facilities.
  2. Teach and support implementation of Workplace Readiness SelfAdvocacy Job Exploration and postsecondary counseling to youth in DCYFs Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR).
  3. Work with school districts and partner agencies to collaboratively serve targeted populations.
  4. Complete business outreach to develop employment placements and career related learning experiences for youth in support of their employment goals.
  5. Provide supervision and guided support to youth before during and after work based learning experience.
  6. Provide required documentation to enable participants to receive school credit when possible.
  7. Prepare required documentation for hiring and payroll for student paid workbased learning experience.
  8. Partner with the Career Connect Network to support career explore prep and launch opportunities for youth.
  9. Complete data entry and service documentation to program standards.
  10. Establish and maintain effective communication with program partners staff and administration to ensure programs are implemented and youth have access to the programs.
Other Functions:
  1. Participate in staff and team meetings inservice programs workshops and seminars.
  2. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & SkillsMinimum Qualifications:
  1. Associates degree or higher.
  2. Experience in an educational setting and/or vocational programs for youth 14 to 25 years of age.
  3. Experience with atrisk youth programs and/or working in a secure facility.
  4. Experience inputting information into a database.
  5. Valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
  1. Bachelors degree in Juvenile Justice Education Psychology Human Development or related field.
  2. Bilingual Experience with atrisk youth programs.
  3. Experience using computer word processing and database software.
Working Conditions/Employment RequirementsWorking Conditions:
  1. Travel to program sites.
  2. Variety of settings including secure facilities outdoors office and classroom environment.
  3. Flexible hours as necessary including occasional evening work hours.
  4. Regular attendance during scheduled work hours.
Employment Requirements:
  1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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