Youth Employment Coach for Accessibility & Growth

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. seeks a Youth Employment Specialist I to help young adults with disabilities secure competitive employment and build workforce skills. You will recruit participants, assess strengths, and coordinate with schools, parents, state agencies, and employers to place participants.

The role emphasizes record-keeping, stakeholder collaboration, and transportation facilitation, with growth opportunities in workforce development and supportive services.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in school-to-work transition or related field is desirable.
• Proven skills in case management and job development.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll program participants.
• Assess skills, interests, and experience of youth.
• Develop strategies to address employment barriers and match to jobs.
• Build and maintain a pool of employer partners for placements.
• Document program activities and maintain participant files.
• Coordinate transportation and assist with accommodations as needed.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Technology literacy

Vehicle transportation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Four-year college degree

School-to-work transition

Case management

Job development

Sales and networking

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Database management

Internet platforms

Job description

Valid8 Financial, Inc. seeks a Youth Employment Specialist I to help young adults with disabilities secure competitive employment and build workforce skills. You will recruit participants, assess strengths, and coordinate with schools, parents, state agencies, and employers to place participants.

The role emphasizes record-keeping, stakeholder collaboration, and transportation facilitation, with growth opportunities in workforce development and supportive services.