Youth Career Coach (Year-Round, 40 Weeks)

SGA Youth & Family; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SGA Youth & Family in Chicago is seeking staff to support the Year-Round Employment Program (YREP) for youth 16–24. The role requires coordinating outreach, intake, and retention, and providing administrative support to partner worksites for a 40-week cycle with a minimum of 20 hours weekly.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, timesheet management, and delivering weekly job readiness and financial literacy workshops to help youth pursue paths to careers, education, or training.

Qualifications

• High school degree required.
• Associates in human services, education, psychology, social work, or related field is a plus.
• Experience working with youth of diverse backgrounds required.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of youth development is a plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Commit to 40 weeks with at least 20 hours per week.
• Coordinate outreach, recruitment, onboarding and retention of youth participants.
• Facilitate recruitment, intake and enrollment activities.
• Provide administrative support to SGA partnered worksites for youth ages 16–24.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with partners and employers.
• Track and follow up with site leads and youth on forms and attendance.
• Enter attendance and timesheets into City Span system weekly.
• Plan and deliver weekly job readiness and financial literacy workshops.

Skills

Youth program experience

Bilingual preferred

Microsoft Office

Online database input

Education

High School Diploma

Associates in human services / related field

Tools

City Span / data systems

Job description

SGA Youth & Family in Chicago is seeking staff to support the Year-Round Employment Program (YREP) for youth 16–24. The role requires coordinating outreach, intake, and retention, and providing administrative support to partner worksites for a 40-week cycle with a minimum of 20 hours weekly.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, timesheet management, and delivering weekly job readiness and financial literacy workshops to help youth pursue paths to careers, education, or training.