STEP INTO SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 60075554 1

State of Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a STEP INTO SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR in Miami-Dade to recruit, engage, and support transition age youth pursuing career development and internships. You will manage participant caseloads, coordinate trainings, and foster strong employer partnerships to expand opportunities for youth.

The role requires collaboration across agencies, robust data management, and a commitment to trauma-informed, youth-centered programming. Travel throughout the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Experience working with former foster youth and young adults is preferred.
• Knowledge of workforce development, career readiness, and youth services.
• Ability to build relationships with employers, mentors, and community partners.
• Strong case management and participant engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating programs and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing participant caseloads, conducting assessments, coordinating orientations and trainings, and ensuring consistent engagement throughout the program.
• Developing and maintaining internship host sites, building relationships with employers and community partners, and overseeing mentor recruitment and support.
• Planning and delivering workforce development trainings, organizing participant meetings and events, and ensuring youth-centered, trauma-informed programming.
• Representing the program in the community, promoting outreach efforts, and fostering partnerships that enhance opportunities for participants.
• Maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with program requirements, tracking outcomes, and supporting statewide initiatives and special projects.
• Demonstrating strong communication and data management to help youth navigate their career pathways.

Skills

Case management

Communication

Relationship building

Data management

Program coordination

Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

STEP INTO SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 60075554 1

Date: Sep 4, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:883241

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: STEP INTO SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 60075554 1

Position will be located in Miami-Dade / Southern Region (60075559)

The Step Into Success Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and supporting transition age youth as they pursue career development and internship opportunities.

Essential Job Functions

• Managing participant caseloads, conducting assessments, coordinating orientations and trainings, and ensuring consistent engagement throughout the program.
• Developing and maintains internship host sites, builds relationships with employers and community partners, and oversees mentor recruitment and support.
• Planning and deliver workforce development trainings, organize participant meetings and events, and ensure programming is youth-centered and trauma informed.
• Representation in the community, promotes outreach efforts, and fosters partnerships that enhance participant opportunities.
• Administrative responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with program requirements, tracking performance outcomes, and supporting statewide initiatives and special projects.
• Strong communication, relationship building, program coordination, and data management skills to help youth successfully navigate their career pathways

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Work Experience Requirements

• Experience working with former foster youth and young adults
• Knowledge of workforce development, career readiness, and youth services.
• Knowledge of child welfare and transition-age youth populations.
• Ability to build relationships with employers, mentors, and community partners.
• Strong case management and participant engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating programs and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze and track performance outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel throughout an assigned region.

Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office and Canva

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location

MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, US, 33018 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33010 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33012 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33015 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 ISLAMORADA, FL, US, 33036 KEY LARGO, FL, US, 33037 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33040 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33041 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33139 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33141 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33056 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33169 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 OPA LOCKA, FL, US, 33054 SOUTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33143 TAVERNIER, FL, US, 33070

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.