Career Specialist Youth Programs
Career Specialist Youth Programs
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Description
Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:
- Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
- Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription HSA & FSA Dental and Vision.
- Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
- Eight-hour workday which includes a one hour paid lunch.
- 14 paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
- Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
- You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Summary of Position:
Coordinates the preparation of education plans for Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) participants. Works with program participants to prepare plans that when completed result in issuance of high school diplomas/GEDs/High School Equivalency and entry into living wage jobs or post-diploma educational experiences.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Screen complete intake for applicants ensuring WIOA eligibility and program suitability.
2. Reviews approves and manages Individual Educational Plans for participants.
3. Provides leadership in developing and implementing Individual Educational Plans.
4. Coordinates with One Stop Services Manager and Career Specialists to develop Individual Service and Incentive Plans.
5. Determines need and schedules tutors.
6. Supervises academic tutors; schedules assignments evaluates program progress.
7. Communicate and meet with participants on regular basis in office or community to facilitate program and services.
8. Recruit and supervise youth participants on worksites working cooperatively with on-site supervisors.
9. Research evaluate develop and order various types of curriculum and supporting materials students need to study for and pass e-learning classes GED/HISET or other Test.
10. Develop worksite contracts with private and non-profit organizations to place student workers on-site for paid work experience.
11. Work co-operatively with other partner agencies to provide referrals and supporting services for participant success.
12. Coordinates paperwork and requests for services and incentives with One Stop Services Manager.
13. Provide referrals to Career Specialists for adult services.
14. Submits grades and exams to School Counselor.
15. Complete data entry file management and compliance paperwork in a timely manner to meet State/Departments of Labor Requirements.
16. Performs other duties as requires or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in a relevant field and two (2) years related experience are preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Application Information
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Closing Date: June 6 2025 or until filled
If you prefer to submit a paper application please submit to:
Anthony Fuhrmann
Visit for paper application and full posting.
Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
