Bilingual Youth Transition Specialist – TOPS

CYCSF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) is seeking a Program Specialist for the TOPS program. The role centers on mentoring youth aged 14–24 with limited English skills, delivering job/college readiness training, and providing social‑emotional support to English-language learners.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, duties include curriculum development, workshops, case management, college tours, and outcome tracking in our data system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or pursuing with relevant experience).
• Two years of experience working with youth, preferably within youth workforce development programs.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, and providing one-to-one support to youth and young adults.
• Ability to work with ethnically diverse low-income youth and English language learners to provide social and emotional support.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum and facilitate job and college readiness skills training workshops.
• Provide personal and vocational guidance for youth using assessments and develop individualized goals and plans.
• Support college and corporate tours for high-school and TAY students to explore transitions to post-secondary education.
• Provide case management and referral services to high-need youth and young adults, assisting with job placement.
• Counsel participants in resolving personal issues that may affect work/school performance.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of transferable credits to a 4-year college and suitable jobs.
• Cultivate relationships with CCSF and EOPS to provide college prep advising.
• Convene a community service-learning project.
• Support and facilitate activities at summer boot-camp.
• Track and report program outcomes via a data management system.

Skills

Bilingual English/Cantonese/Mandarin

Youth program experience

Facilitation & coaching

Teamwork & time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) is seeking a Program Specialist for the TOPS program. The role centers on mentoring youth aged 14–24 with limited English skills, delivering job/college readiness training, and providing social‑emotional support to English-language learners.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, duties include curriculum development, workshops, case management, college tours, and outcome tracking in our data system.