Out of School Youth Program Specialist

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul D. Camp Community College seeks an Out of School Youth Program Specialist to support youth ages 18-24 with career exploration, education pathways, and workforce readiness. The role emphasizes mentorship, ethical conduct, and collaboration with regional partners.

The position is full-time, based at Franklin (City) with a standard Mon-Fri schedule; duties include coordinating activities, programs, and services to help youth progress toward graduation and employment goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social work, counseling, human services, psychology, or equivalent.
• Ability to create a collaborative learning environment and foster positive self-esteem and social responsibility.
• Ability to recruit and market youth programs.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in case management and maintaining confidential records.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of local and state support services and agencies.
• Experience planning activities and arranging transportation.
• Excellent oral and written communication with diverse publics.
• Probationary period applies for all new full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with youth ages 18-24 to support career exploration and postsecondary preparation.
• Help youth graduate from high school on time and prepare for workforce or higher education.
• Model professional and ethical standards and serve as a positive role model.
• Collaborate with Regional Workforce Development staff, local high schools, and community partners.
• Support the mission of Youth Development Programs and adhere to college policies.
• May perform other duties as assigned, including emergency response when needed.

Skills

Social work

Counseling

Community outreach

Program recruitment

Case management

Policy interpretation

Multicultural competence

Event planning

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Working Title Out of School Youth Program Specialist Role Title Education Support Spec III Role Code 29144-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 04 Position Number 277R0010 Agency Paul D. Camp Community College Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div) Work Location Franklin (City) - 620 Hiring Range $44,192 - $48,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 5-Paraprofessionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (may vary due to other school events).

Sensitive Position No 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.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required 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.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

As needed by the institution.

Posting Number CLS_4730P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/09/2026 Job Close Date 09/30/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.pdc.edu

Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

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