Workforce Recruitment and Retention Navigator

Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disabilities and beliefs.OverviewThe Workforce Recruitment and Retention program helps young people find meaningful employment opportunities and retain their jobs. The main goal of the Navigator is to seek and secure higher-level positions and new opportunities for youth, especially those over 16 years old. This position will actively recruit potential participants, assess their skills and needs, and help them establish academic and employment plans and goals. They will also provide job-readiness information and support, maintain appropriate records and data collection, and identify quality businesses to offer internship and employment opportunities for youth.Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week. Monday- Friday 9am-4:30pmResponsibilitiesPromoting the projectRecruiting participantsScreening and qualifying applicantsUtilize evidence-based, ongoing assessment processes for individuals entering the program with well-defined expectations for participation.Provide robust workforce readiness training for both hard (technical/vocational) and soft skills.Develop strong and effective partnerships with employers to understand their needs and align training/resources to prepare individuals to meet those needsEducate employers about incentives, the benefits of hiring individuals from poverty and diverse backgrounds, and how to best engage the communityConduct post-placement follow-up and retention support for both individuals and employersDeliver intentional job matching services, which recognize individuals' interests and potential, leading to placement in jobs with living wages, comprehensive benefits, and room for growth.Assisting with the Development and Maintenance of a Job Readiness TrainingMeeting with participants frequently to:Assess and review needsAssist in subsidized and non-subsidized employment obtainmentReview and support academic and employment goalsProvide service referrals and linkages, as appropriateMaintaining contact with and providing ongoing information to participants' support systems (i.e. parents, school, referral source)Providing transportation to participants for program events and activities, as neededRequired QualificationsBachelors Degree in Human Services OR Equivalent combination of experience and educationKnowledge of youth asset development and risk reduction theory, and youth serving systems, community resources, partnerships and collaborationsA valid Driver's licenseSkillsExcellent verbal and written communicationExcellent training, presentation and teaching skillsBasic knowledge of Microsoft OfficePay Rate: $22- $24.75 per hourThe Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities#J-18808-Ljbffr