In-School Youth Career Advisor

Edsi-9; Hempstead (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EDSI is seeking an In-School Youth Career Advisor to provide outreach, enrollment, case management, career coaching, and transition support to in-school youth in the Gulf Coast region.

You will build relationships with schools and partners, conduct outreach and screening, manage a caseload, and prepare youth for career opportunities. Travel 50–75% and bilingual Spanish/English are preferred. A related degree is preferred, with Microsoft Office proficiency and a valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services, workforce development, social services, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with youth, students, jobseekers, or people receiving education, career, or workforce services preferred.
• Experience in case management, career coaching, student services, workforce development, education, or related field highly desirable.
• Ability to build professional relationships with youth, families, school staff, community partners, and employers.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Customer service experience required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain accurate program data.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Regional travel is estimated to be at least 50–75%.
• This position may include work on nights and weekends.
• EDSI is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with schools, colleges, staff, partners, students, and families in the assigned region.
• Conduct school and community outreach to identify eligible youth.
• Assist with screening, eligibility, intake, and enrollment requirements.
• Manage a caseload and maintain regular contact with participants.
• Conduct career assessments and coach participants on education goals and career paths.
• Identify barriers and arrange supportive services and referrals.
• Prepare participants for career exploration events, employer engagements, and work-based learning.
• Coordinate participation in SEAL, Summer Jobs, and other opportunities.
• Help participants develop resumes, workplace skills, and financial literacy.
• Collaborate with WBL Specialist to connect participants with employers, internships, and WBL opportunities.
• Monitor progress and track outcomes against goals.
• Plan next steps and coordinate handoffs to postsecondary or OSY services.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of services and outcomes.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching

Organization

Follow-up

Communication

Customer service

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:Job Title: In-School Youth Career AdvisorSalary: $58,000 + benefitsClassification: Non-exmpetScope of Position: The Youth Career Advisor (In-School Youth) provides outreach, enrollment, case management, career coaching, and transition support to In-School Youth in an assigned Gulf Coast region. As participants’ primary contact, the Advisor helps them address barriers, stay engaged, and move toward their education and career goals.Essential Functions:Build relationships with high schools, colleges, school staff, community partners, students, and families in the assigned region.Conduct school and community outreach, including recruitment and tabling, to identify eligible youth.Follow up with interested students and help them complete screening, eligibility, intake, and enrollment requirements.Manage an assigned caseload, maintain regular contact, and support participant retention and progress.Conduct career assessments, develop individualized career and service plans, and coach participants on education goals, career pathways, and next steps.Identify barriers and arrange supportive services, accommodations, referrals, and follow-up.Prepare participants for career exploration, employer events, industry tours, job shadowing, and work-based learning (WBL).Coordinate participation in SEAL, Summer Jobs, and other youth employment opportunities.Help participants develop resumes, workplace skills, financial literacy, and employment readiness.Work with the WBL Specialist to connect participants with employers, internships, micro-internships, and other WBL opportunities.Monitor progress in education, training, WBL, and employment, and track caseload results against outreach, enrollment, retention, and outcome goals.Help graduating participants plan their next steps and coordinate handoffs to postsecondary education, occupational training, employment, WBL, or Out-of-School Youth (OSY) services.Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records of services, activities, progress, and outcomes.Raise participant needs and concerns with the Program Manager (In-School Youth) and relevant partners.Participate in staff meetings, case reviews, training, and service improvement efforts.Follow EDSI and program policies and procedures.Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services, workforce development, social services, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.Experience working with youth, students, jobseekers, or people receiving education, career, or workforce services preferred.Experience in case management, career coaching, student services, workforce development, education, or a related field highly desirable.Ability to build professional relationships with youth, families, school staff, community partners, and employers.Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and follow-up skills.Ability to manage a caseload, competing participant needs, and deadlines.Customer service experience required.Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain accurate program data.Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.Regional travel is estimated to be at least 50–75%.This position may include work on nights and weekends.EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.