What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth WFD Young Adult Career Navigator position at COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY?
Youth WFD Youth Young Adult Career Navigator (\$21.73-\$23.05 depending
On Qualifications) Northampton, MA - Youth And Workforce Development
Programs Job Type - Full-time DEPARTMENT: Youth & Workforce Development
Programs POSITION TITLE: Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator LOCATION:
Greenfield/Northampton STATUS: Non-Exempt, 37.5 hours/week SUPERVISOR:
Workforce Development Coordinator or Manager POSITION SUMMARY: We work
with youth/young adults who are historically and ongoingly impacted by
systems of oppression towards achieving economic justice. The Career
Navigator develops compassionate and respectful relationships with
participants using a strength-based, goal-oriented approach. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator provides outreach, case management,
and support to young people aged 17-24 who are working towards their
next steps in education, training, and employment. The position is the
direct support for youth in exploring and achieving their short,
medium-, and long-term goals to map a pathway for their futures. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator works with youth to complete their
High School Equivalency, attend training or college, develop
internships, explore employment, and support youth to overcome barriers
to those goals. When working with parenting youth, the Career Navigator
provides support for parenting and family, personal and life goals. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator assists youth in resume and cover
letter development, interview skills and conducting job search.
Additionally, the Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator is responsible for
administrative tasks including maintaining case notes, data entry,
document collection, and ensuring that program standards are maintained.
Requirements QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate
the following competencies: Interpersonal communication - verbal and
written. Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities,
navigating change. Judgement and decision-making Practiced
organizational skills and attention to detail. Openness to understanding
participants as experts of their own varied experiences and identities.
Skillful relationship building with participants, staff, and community
members. An understanding and willingness to talk about issues using an
approach that is positive, engaging, accessible, and inclusive, such as
Positive Youth Development and harm reduction. A balance of initiative
to work independently and collaboration to work with others.
Understanding and willingness to learn data capture and tracking methods
Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system.
Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage,
vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope,
And Openness To Difficult Conversations. Key Knowledge And Experience
Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources
Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional
organizations and resources Experience working with marginalized
communities and individuals with low incomes. Experience working with
youth/young adults who have low incomes, are youth of color, queer,
trans, disabled, and/or housing insecure. Experience with data
management, data capture, tracking methods and analysis for outcome
measurements. Computer skills (Microsoft Suite-Outlook Email, Calendar,
and Teams chat, Discord, Zoom, and databases To Qualify Minimum
Qualifications/Transferable Skills: Three years\' experience working
with youth/young adults, providing individual support/case management.
Bi-lingual/Bicultural (Spanish/English) preferred. CPR/First Aid (will
provide if needed) SEE THE COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY WEBSITE FOR
MORE INFORMATION
On Qualifications) Northampton, MA - Youth And Workforce Development
Programs Job Type - Full-time DEPARTMENT: Youth & Workforce Development
Programs POSITION TITLE: Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator LOCATION:
Greenfield/Northampton STATUS: Non-Exempt, 37.5 hours/week SUPERVISOR:
Workforce Development Coordinator or Manager POSITION SUMMARY: We work
with youth/young adults who are historically and ongoingly impacted by
systems of oppression towards achieving economic justice. The Career
Navigator develops compassionate and respectful relationships with
participants using a strength-based, goal-oriented approach. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator provides outreach, case management,
and support to young people aged 17-24 who are working towards their
next steps in education, training, and employment. The position is the
direct support for youth in exploring and achieving their short,
medium-, and long-term goals to map a pathway for their futures. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator works with youth to complete their
High School Equivalency, attend training or college, develop
internships, explore employment, and support youth to overcome barriers
to those goals. When working with parenting youth, the Career Navigator
provides support for parenting and family, personal and life goals. The
Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator assists youth in resume and cover
letter development, interview skills and conducting job search.
Additionally, the Youth/Young Adult Career Navigator is responsible for
administrative tasks including maintaining case notes, data entry,
document collection, and ensuring that program standards are maintained.
Requirements QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate
the following competencies: Interpersonal communication - verbal and
written. Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities,
navigating change. Judgement and decision-making Practiced
organizational skills and attention to detail. Openness to understanding
participants as experts of their own varied experiences and identities.
Skillful relationship building with participants, staff, and community
members. An understanding and willingness to talk about issues using an
approach that is positive, engaging, accessible, and inclusive, such as
Positive Youth Development and harm reduction. A balance of initiative
to work independently and collaboration to work with others.
Understanding and willingness to learn data capture and tracking methods
Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system.
Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage,
vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope,
And Openness To Difficult Conversations. Key Knowledge And Experience
Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources
Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional
organizations and resources Experience working with marginalized
communities and individuals with low incomes. Experience working with
youth/young adults who have low incomes, are youth of color, queer,
trans, disabled, and/or housing insecure. Experience with data
management, data capture, tracking methods and analysis for outcome
measurements. Computer skills (Microsoft Suite-Outlook Email, Calendar,
and Teams chat, Discord, Zoom, and databases To Qualify Minimum
Qualifications/Transferable Skills: Three years\' experience working
with youth/young adults, providing individual support/case management.
Bi-lingual/Bicultural (Spanish/English) preferred. CPR/First Aid (will
provide if needed) SEE THE COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY WEBSITE FOR
MORE INFORMATION
Salary : $22 - $23