Out of School Youth Program Specialist

Virginia AG; Franklin, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia, is seeking an Out of School Youth Program Specialist to support youth ages 18-24 with career exploration, workforce readiness, and timely high school graduation.

The role requires collaboration with Regional Workforce Development staff, local high schools, and community partners. This full-time classified position emphasizes guidance, program outreach, and adherence to college policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social work, counseling, human services, psychology and/or equivalent.
• Ability to establish a collaborative, innovative learning environment for youth.
• Ability to recruit and market programs to youth.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks.
• Experience in case management, determining program eligibility, maintaining confidential records.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures.
• Ability to recognize multicultural perspectives and emphasize cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of local and state support services and agencies.
• Experience planning activities/events, including ordering supplies and arranging transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse public.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with youth ages 18-24 to support career exploration and post-secondary preparation.
• Help participants graduate from high school on-time and prepare for workforce/post-secondary education.
• Model professional and ethical standards and work collegially with staff and partners.
• Collaborate with peers, Regional Workforce Development staff, local high school personnel, and the community to promote and support Youth Development Programs.
• Promote and support the mission of Youth Development Programs and adhere to college policies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and ensure compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Social work

Counseling

Human services

Psychology

Collaborative learning

Recruitment/marketing to youth

Organizational skills

Case management

Policy interpretation

Cultural diversity awareness

Community resources knowledge

Event planning

Communication skills

Job description

Title: Out of School Youth Program Specialist

Agency: Paul D. Camp Community College

Location: Franklin (City) - 620

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $44,192 - $48,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.

The Out of School Youth Development Specialist will be responsible for establishing a rapport with youth ages 18-24 years old that is conducive to helping participants receive career exploration, career immersion, graduate from high school on-time, workforce/post-secondary education preparation and summer activities; act as a positive role model for participants and model professional and ethical standards; work in a collegial and collaborative manner with peers, Regional Workforce Development staff, local high school personnel and the community at large to promote and support the mission and goals of Youth Development Youth Programs and abide by all Camp Community College’s policies and procedures.

This is a full-time restricted classified position. Continuation of employment is based on funding availability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• -Extensive experience in social work, counseling, human services, psychology and/or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
• -Ability to establish a collaborative, innovative learning environment that encourages participants to develop positive self-esteem and personal and social responsibility.
• -Ability to recruit and market programs to youth.
• -Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• -Experience in case management, determining program eligibility, maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• -Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures to a variety of processes.
• -Ability to recognize multicultural perspectives and emphasize the value of cultural diversity.
• -Knowledge of local and state support services and agencies.
• -Experience planning activities and events, including ordering supplies and arranging transportation.
• -Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse public.
• *All full-time classified employees new to the Commonwealth of Virginia will serve a 12-month probationary period.

Additional Considerations:

Experience working with alternative and at-risk youth in an educational and workforce development settings, with demonstrated knowledge of case management practices, participant engagement, and support service coordination. Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills are preferred.