Company DescriptionGoodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer lifechanging work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one, and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's Most Inspiring Companies .We offer a wide range of career opportunities from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.Job DescriptionPROGRAM OVERVIEW:HIRE Me is an in-school program that provides work-readiness training, career mentorship, service-learning opportunities, and career exploration experiences. HIRE Me is also a direct pipeline for entry into our HIRE summer employment program, a capstone experience for YouthWorks participants, connecting them with quality internship and employment opportunities within corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations.POSITION SUMMARY:The Youth Program Specialist will facilitate career exploration and work readiness training for high school students enrolled in the HIRE Me Program. This position will demonstrate strong leadership skills and provide strategic direction and quality control for in-school activities. The Youth Program Specialist will build strong business relationships that lead to internships, job shadowing, and job tours for YouthWorks participants. This position will support participant internships, monitoring progress and effectiveness. The Youth Program Specialist will provide participants skills necessary to identifying and pursing their goals.Duties will also include but are not limited to:
- Collect in-depth information about participants to develop a comprehensive plan based on individual needs and according to partner input and contract specifications.
- Coordinate and collect material from formal and informal assessments.
- Facilitate related instructional courses, including creating weekly lesson plans, career coaching based on career assessments, and meeting with participants individually.
- Conduct ongoing, face-to-face meetings with participants at their service delivery locations to ensure quality service delivery and conduct progress reviews of goals in accordance with program/contract guidelines.
- Support program operations, including but not limited to program setup, implementation, recruitment, and supporting staff, participants, and/or volunteers to ensure program and participant goals and objectives are met and necessary resources acquired.
- Transport participants, materials/tools required by participants, and/or resources needed to fulfill program requirements.
External Hiring Range: $37,960.00 up to $39,478.40/yearSchedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Some evenings and weekends required. Schedule can vary depending on department needs.Travel: Local travel may be required.Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent AND 5 years of experience required. OR
- Associate degree AND 3 years of experience required. OR
- Bachelor's degree AND 1 year of experience required.
Required Degree(s): Must be Human Services, Education, Teaching, Social Work, Communications, or related field.Required Experience: Must be related to working with youth and/or young adults and low-income and at-risk youth, and/or experience with foster care and/or adjudicated youth.REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Candidates are expected to provide current, valid clearances (Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprints, and PATCH).
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