What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Workforce Specialist - Juvenile Rehabilitation position at Educational Service District 112 - WA?
Assignment:
The position is full-time, year-round. The person in this role will work with youth at Green Hill School located in Chehalis, Washington.
- Provide pre-employment transition services and workforce development for youth in the juvenile secure facilities and community facilities.
- Teach and support implementation of Workplace Readiness, Self-Advocacy, Job Exploration and post-secondary counseling to youth in DCYF's Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR).
- Work with school districts and partner agencies to collaboratively serve targeted populations.
- Complete business outreach to develop employment placements and career related learning experiences for youth in support of their employment goals.
- Provide supervision and guided support to youth before, during, and after work based learning experience.
- Provide required documentation to enable participants to receive school credit when possible.
- Prepare required documentation for hiring and payroll for student paid work-based learning experience.
- Partner with the Career Connect Network to support career explore, prep, and launch opportunities for youth.
- Complete data entry and service documentation to program standards.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with program partners, staff, and administration to ensure programs are implemented and youth have access to the programs.
- Participate in staff and team meetings, in-service programs, workshops and seminars.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree or higher.
- Experience in an educational setting and/or vocational programs for youth 14 to 21 years of age.
- Experience with at-risk youth programs and/or working in a secure facility.
- Experience inputting information into a database.
- Valid driver's license.
- Bachelor's degree in Juvenile Justice, Education, Psychology, Human Development or related field.
- Bilingual Experience with at-risk youth programs.
- Experience using computer word processing and database software.
- Travel to program sites.
- Variety of settings including secure facilities, outdoors, office, and classroom environment.
- Flexible hours as necessary, including occasional evening work hours.
- Regular attendance during scheduled work hours.
- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
Salary : $56,701 - $68,973
