Position Summary 

The Career Coordinator role will develop and maintain vocational opportunities for AMIkids youth/participants based upon individual strengths specific to the vocational program and is a vital link between youth and the community.

This position travels to various location within the county to provide services. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Actively ensure interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged Environment and Community Involvement, 
• Interactions with youth shall maintain an environment that provides a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals, 
• Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth while fostering equity and diversity,
• Responsible for recruiting individuals (g., youth, participants, employers, and community) to participate in the AMIkids Workforce Development Program and provide employment opportunities, 
• Partner with Job Recruiter to identify appropriate employment opportunities for each youth, 
• Follow up with youth’s/participants transition to jobs and post-secondary educational programs or vocation and resolve barriers youth may experience, 
• Facilitate the development of individual participant plans that address specific vocational and/or educational goals based upon participants’ strengths; Develop Individual Service Plans (ISP) for each participant, 
• Maintain all participant files during active and follow up services,
• Prepare and maintain attendance records, services, report, case notes and other written materials for all enrolled participants employment activities, 
• Administer interagency agreements for work study and related programs, 
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices and make prospective employers and applicants aware of them, 
• May present workshops and informational meetings, 
• Coordinate placement efforts with key individuals and agencies in the community (to include mentors, guest speakers, et), 
• Develop and maintain a diverse and appropriate source of vocational and/or educational opportunities for participants, as well as a participant job bank, 
• Assist with job placement, job shadowing opportunities, and service-learning projects, to include providing transportation, 
• Act as liaison among staff, community groups, the public and others and make them aware of the participants employment services at the Program, 
• Supervise and oversee volunteers from agencies (g., AmeriCorps) and provide guidance, direction, and feedback, 
• Responsible for supervision, advising, counseling and role modeling for all youth, 
• Drive program’s vehicles as required in accordance with AMIkids transportation guidelines, 
• Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification, 
• Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization, 
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education, Training and Experience 

• Associate degree, 
• Two (2) years relevant experience, Workforce Development training and job placement preferred, 
• Experience with working with at-risk youth a plus, 
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 

What's in it for you?

As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.
• Check out our website to learn more about what we offer! http://www.amikids.org/Our-Careers/why-amikids/benefits