Youth Career Advisor (800017)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking a dedicated professional to provide employment services and support to young adults (16-24) across community sites. You will prepare participant documentation, assess needs, and set individualized goals while building strong ties with participants and local partners.

The role emphasizes coaching, confidentiality, and flexible hours, including weekends for events and career fairs.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in social services or related field; minimum two years working with a targeted population is required - experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Ability to develop trust and rapport while maintaining professional and productive interactions with a diverse population
• Excellent, inclusive written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work occasional flexible or extended hours, including weekends in an office/community center environment as well as off-site special events and career fairs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all forms and other verbal or written information
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of effective youth-adult partnerships
• Strong self-motivation: ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities
• A driver's license in good standing and automobile insurance is required for this driving position.
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience in workforce center operations and their programs (WIOA, TANF, SNAP, etc.) and/or interviewing and employment counseling
• Understanding and awareness of the needs of disadvantaged individuals and other persons who face barriers to employment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite

Responsibilities

• Provide employment services and support to young adults (16-24)
• Prepare and maintain participant documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Assess participant needs and competencies to create individualized education and employment goals
• Develop and strengthen relationships with participants and community members by effectively communicating
• Provide coaching to support goals and job attainment and retention
• Maintain familiarity with available resources for participants' varying demographics and needs
• Assist in program orientation, life skills and job readiness workshops, and front desk coverage
• Engage in team meetings and trainings promoting professional development, service effectiveness, and achievement of metrics
• Initiate community outreach to increase visibility and cohesion of services with other community resource organizations
• Maintain scheduled, regular contact with participants in a variety of locations to assess job retention/advancement issues

Skills

Communication

Rapport building

Self-motivation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

Provide employment services and support (including life skills, job readiness, and job search) to young adults (16-24)

Prepare and maintain accurate participant documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines

Assess participant needs and competencies to create individualized education and employment goals

Develop and strengthen relationships with participants and community members by effectively communicating

Ensure regular and timely communications of available opportunities; provide coaching to support goals and job attainment and retention

Maintain familiarity with available resources for participants' varying demographics and needs

Assist as needed in program orientation, life skills and job readiness workshops, and front desk coverage

Fully engage in team meetings and trainings promoting professional development, service effectiveness, and achievement of metrics

Initiate community outreach to increase visibility, enhance program awareness, and create cohesion of services with other community resource organizations

Maintain scheduled, regular contact with participants in a variety of locations to assess job retention/advancement issues

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in social services or related field; minimum two years working with a targeted population is required - experience may be substituted for formal education

Ability to develop trust and rapport while maintaining professional and productive interactions with a diverse population

Excellent, inclusive written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to work occasional flexible or extended hours, including weekends in an office/community center environment as well as off-site special events and career fairs

Ability to maintain confidentiality of all forms and other verbal or written information

Demonstrated understanding of the principles of effective youth-adult partnerships

Strong self-motivation: ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities

A driver's license in good standing and automobile insurance is required for this driving position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in workforce center operations and their programs (WIOA, TANF, SNAP, etc.) and/or interviewing and employment counseling
• Understanding and awareness of the needs of disadvantaged individuals and other persons who face barriers to employment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry's best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

APM, including Equus Workforce Solutions, Ross Innovative Employment Solutions, Dynamic Workforce Solutions, DESI, AGELIC, and Grant Associates, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

APM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or selection process, please contact [e-mail].