Youth Career Advisor

Northwest Michigan Works; Traverse (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Michigan Works is seeking a dedicated Youth Career Advisor to serve Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. You will guide young adults toward achievable career goals, supporting decisions and actions to reach them.

You will mentor, evaluate progress, and connect clients with education and employment resources, offering individual and group work-based learning experiences while maintaining detailed records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience working with youth in an educational or human services setting.
• Ability to build effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with clients, team members, community organizations, training providers, and agencies.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to be insured to drive agency vehicles.
• Willingness to travel for program events and student activities.
• Comfort and skill in presenting to individuals and groups, including leading workshops and informational sessions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, social media, and other business software.
• Case management experience, including data entry and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Help young adults create career goals and support action steps.
• Mentor and empower individuals, overcoming barriers to education and employment.
• Conduct evaluations and connect clients with resources.
• Work with clients individually and facilitate work-based learning experiences in groups.
• Maintain significant documentation in computer databases.

Skills

Youth program coordination

Partnership building

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Public speaking / workshop facil

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Case management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

{width=”366″ height=”164″} Northwest Michigan Works! is seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual to fulfill the role of Youth Career Advisor in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties.

The selected candidate will help young adults create career goals that are achievable, and will support them as they make decisions and take action to realize those goals. As a Youth Career Advisor your work will assist young adults as they work to overcome barriers to education and employment. The role involves mentoring and empowering individuals by providing tailored support, conducting evaluations, and connecting them with resources that will help them achieve their goals. This includes working with clients on an individual basis, as well as facilitating work-based learning experiences in group or classroom settings. Significant documentation in computer databases is necessary.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• – Experience working with youth in an educational or human services setting.
• – Ability to build effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with clients, team members, community organizations, training providers, and agencies.
• – Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• – Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• – Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to be insured to drive agency vehicles.
• – Willingness to travel for program events and student activities.
• – Comfort and skill in presenting to individuals and groups, including leading workshops and informational sessions.
• – Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, social media, and other business software.
• – Case management experience, including data entry and tracking.

Compensation

This is a full-time salaried position paying $46,800 per year. The employee is entitled to the Northwest Michigan Works! benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance with employer paid premiums; life insurance; employer paid deferred compensation retirement package; paid vacation and personal days:, paid sick leave: and paid holidays.