Youth Career Navigator: Pathways to Opportunity

Dynamic Workforce Solutions; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Workforce Solutions seeks a Youth Career Navigator to deliver career counseling, job placement, and case management for Youth job seekers under WIOA guidelines. The role involves outreach, workshop facilitation, eligibility documentation, and cross-site collaboration to maximize resources.

You will manage a caseload, assist with career planning, and support access to training opportunities, with data entry into the KansasWorks MIS system to track enrollments and services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Social Service or HR, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in workforce development or career counseling preferred.
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English is highly beneficial; valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform outreach and recruitment to publicize program opportunities and eligibility guidelines.
• Conduct pre-employment/work-readiness workshops for participants.
• Collect documentation to determine eligibility in compliance with federal/state/local rules.
• Assist participants with career exploration, planning and accessing training opportunities.
• Build and manage a caseload of Youth participants and support work-based learning activities.
• Provide job placement and retention services across multiple settings.
• Enter data accurately into the KansasWorks MIS database to document progress.
• Collaborate with partner sites and other programs as appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data entry accuracy

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Service or HR or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dynamic Workforce Solutions seeks a Youth Career Navigator to deliver career counseling, job placement, and case management for Youth job seekers under WIOA guidelines. The role involves outreach, workshop facilitation, eligibility documentation, and cross-site collaboration to maximize resources.

You will manage a caseload, assist with career planning, and support access to training opportunities, with data entry into the KansasWorks MIS system to track enrollments and services.