Youth Employment Specialist

EmployU, Inc; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bonus Potential (eligible positions)

Flexible work schedule for exceptional

Pet Insurance

Job summary

EmployU, Inc is seeking a Youth Employment Specialist in Port Saint Lucie, FL to directly support clients through Work Based Learning referrals. You will communicate with clients, supports, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to build relationships and fulfill client goals.

Responsibilities include intake, placement coordination, and writing professional case notes in the CRM. Evening/weekend availability and transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Develops new business relationships to enable WBLE for clients.
• Assists with client intake to set expectations and complete documentation.
• Places clients in appropriate WBLE locations with required support.
• Creates accommodations to ensure WBLE success (task lists, reminders, learning-style adjustments).
• Coordinates with job-site supervisors to address issues quickly.
• Maintains communication with families about progress and challenges.
• Keeps clients and supports informed on appointments and interviews.
• Prepares accurate case notes and deliverables in the CRM for VR approval.
• Reviews staff training on new policies and processes.
• Performs monthly summary reviews as instructed.
• Communicates with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors for updates.
• Maintains shared calendars and assists with special programs.
• Drives clients to various locations as needed.
• Completes other required duties as directed.

Responsibilities

• Develops new business relationships to enable WBLE for clients.
• Ensures intake and clearance to work for new clients.
• Places clients in appropriate WBLE locations with necessary support.
• Maintains accurate case notes and CRM deliverables.
• Coordinates with supervisors and VR counselors on updates.

Skills

Job Knowledge

Critical & Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Sales Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Some College Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Adobe

Web-based Databases

Job description

Pay Range

The estimated average annual pay range for this full-time, hourly position is $39,000–$49,000 per year which includes an hourly pay rate, plus an estimated bonus.

Position Summary

The Youth Employment Specialist is a direct service provider to all assigned clients responsible for fulfilling Work Based Learning referrals. They communicate directly with referred clients, the client’s supports and with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to build relationships and properly fulfill the client’s goals.

The Youth Employment Specialist coordinates and communicates with the Lead Youth Employment Specialist to discuss placements and activity, attends team planning meetings, reviews payroll for clients, and ensures case notes and deliverables are submitted promptly.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

These conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Essential Functions

• Develops new business relationships for clients which enables them to perform their Work Based Learning Experiences (WBLE).
• Assists with the intake of new clients to ensure clear expectations are set, documentation is completed accurately, and the new client is cleared to work in a WBLE.
• Assures each client is placed in appropriate WBLE locations and is provided with the relevant level of support.
• Creates accommodations for clients to ensure WBLE success to include task lists, adding phone reminders, modifying tasks based on the client’s learning style, and others as needed.
• Works with supervisors at job sites where clients are working to ensure potential issues are addressed as quickly as possible.
• Ensures effective communication with client families so that they are aware of progress, challenges, or any issues that may arise during services.
• Maintains regular contact with clients and their supports when appropriate (call, text or email) to discuss appointments, scheduled interviews, and to ensure the appropriate level of support is provided.
• Creates accurate and professional case notes and deliverables in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to be submitted to Vocational Rehabilitation for approval and correct errors promptly.
• Reviews staff training on new policies, procedures, and processes.
• Competes monthly summary reviews in a timely manner as instructed.
• Communicates with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to provide updates on each client and address issues as they arise.
• Ensures shared calendars are up to date.
• Assists with special programs in their area as needed.
• Drives clients to various locations as needed.
• Completes other required duties as directed.

Position Qualifications

• Job Knowledge
• Critical and Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Sales Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

Skills & Abilities

Education

• High School diploma required: some college including a degree in any field preferred.

Experience

• No experience necessary; experience working with individuals with a disability and/or prior counseling, job placement, job coaching or working within public vocational rehabilitation programs is preferred.

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe and web-based database systems.

Other Requirements

• Open availability required: must be available during days, evenings and weekends to work around students’ school schedule.
• Ability to pass a level 2 background check.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, auto registration, and auto insurance coverage‑minimum (bodily injury $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident).
• Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish); ASL is a plus.
• Confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple deadlines is required.
• Must have own computer, printer, smartphone with data plan, and high‑speed internet connection.

Supervision

None

Travel

Local travel required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Environment: Office environment and in the field at various business locations.

Physical: Standing, walking, reaching and prolonged periods sitting while driving and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employee Benefits (Full‑time)

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Potential (eligible positions)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance

Employee Benefits (Part‑time)

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance