WIOA Youth Career Coach

Career Team; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through technology, training, and compassionate services. The Career Advisor - Youth will provide career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services to eligible young adults under the WIOA program.

The role includes intake, eligibility determinations, liaison work with partners, and ensuring all Youth Program Elements are delivered. Travel within the region and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions
• Must be computer literate and have MS Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
• Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals
• Ability to meet and exceed set goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required
• Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• A Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Provide information and case management services to community members interested in WIOA Youth services
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for workforce programs
• Assess job seekers' employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Serve as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners and resources
• Offer all youth participants the required 14 Youth Program Elements as part of your case management
• Support Youth participants who enter into Work Experience (WEX) opportunities ensuring their success and employer satisfaction working with the team

Skills

Excellent communication

Community resources knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Driver's license

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Database systems

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through technology, training, and compassionate services. The Career Advisor - Youth will provide career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services to eligible young adults under the WIOA program.

The role includes intake, eligibility determinations, liaison work with partners, and ensuring all Youth Program Elements are delivered. Travel within the region and on-site work are expected.