Youth Career Pathways Specialist

Location: Maryland | Travel Required: Between Arbutus & Frederick

Do you want to inspire the next generation?
Do you believe that every young person deserves the chance to dream big and achieve their goals?

As a Youth Career Pathways Specialist, you’ll be a mentor, coach, and advocate for refugee youth as they navigate new opportunities. You won’t just manage cases—you’ll change lives.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspire and empower refugee youth to build confidence and pursue education, training, and careers.

• Develop individualized career plans with each young person and track progress toward their goals.

• Provide case management for up to 30 youth, connecting them to services, resources, and mentors.

• Recruit and coordinate volunteer mentors who can guide and encourage youth.

• Conduct outreach and community building to strengthen connections with schools, training providers, and employers.

• Deliver career counseling, workshops, and training to help youth succeed in their new communities.

• Travel between Arbutus and Frederick, MD to meet youth where they are — in schools, workplaces, and communities.

What You’ll Need:

• Inspiring youth experience — background in mentoring, youth leadership, teaching, or coaching is strongly valued.

• Bachelor’s degree (social work, psychology, human services, international studies, or related field) OR equivalent work experience

  At least 1 year of experience in case management, social services, or youth development.

• Reliable car and valid driver’s license (this role requires frequent travel).

• Strong communication skills (oral & written), cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trust quickly.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with data entry.

• Multilingual skills (Arabic, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Haitian Creole, or other relevant languages) are a plus.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to inspire hope, open doors, and help youth build the future they dream of.

Be a changemaker. Apply today to become our next Youth Career Pathways Specialist.