Youth Employment Specialist

Job Description:

Title: Youth Employment Specialist

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary: $45,000/yr

Scope of Position: The Youth Employment Specialist is a professional position dedicated to promoting youth programs and services to the community, businesses, and youth participants. Youth Employment Specialists support and assist in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement for youth aged participants. Acting as a liaison between local employers and program participants, Youth Employment Specialist team members succeed by providing a positive experience of matching job seekers desiring suitable and sustainable employment and/or training, with employers; all while maintaining compliance with Federal, State and Local policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Provide employment and training assistance/guidance to young adults through consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up to ensure positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Determine WIOA eligibility and complete required documentation for enrollment
  • Case Manage participants and employers to assist in eliminating challenges to

gaining and retaining employment

• • Work with the team to develop employer strategies that result in work-based

learning, job placement, and employer services

• • Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies
  • Prepare and deliver customized presentations/workshops to job seekers
  • Collect documentation to attain performance goals
• Provide great customer service to all customers (job seekers/employers/partners) in

the workforce system

• Develop and manage outreach to young adults, employers, and the community
• Learn and implement Federal, State and Local WIOA policies and procedures related

To EDSI, WIOA, and other contracted grants

• Contact employers by phone, referral or in person to schedule face-to-face meetings
• Review participant employment skills and match with active positions in MoJobs
• Represent EDSI at conferences, meetings and targeted social functions as required
• Work under the guidance of supervisor to implement the regional vision
• Other opportunities as available

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Career counseling or Case Management experience preferred
• Previous experience working with the young adult population preferred
• Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
• Ability to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Human Resources, or related

area preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Valid Driver’s License and an insured automobile are required

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.