POSITION TITLE: Youth Employment Specialist, Anchorage

WORK HOURS: Eight hours per day, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

SUPERVISOR: Youth Employment Director

TEAM: Youth Employment Services

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

GENERAL FUNCTION: This position falls under the guidance of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to provide employment and/or education services to at-risk out-of-school youth aged 16-24. The Youth Employment Specialist will also recruit employer partners to provide vocational training to the youth. This position will be based within the Nine Star 730 I Street location.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, assess, and enroll qualified at-risk youth in programming
• Provide pragmatic, goal-oriented case planning to assist youth in educational or career attainment
• Work professionally with at-risk youth
• Complete, via phone, text, or email, one year of follow-up services on exited youth
• Coordinate youth services with local employers, educators, and other service providers
• Professionally operate in partnership with other organizations, and other team members
• Promptly and accurately enter all relevant data into an appropriate database(s)
• Learn and be able to operate database systems successfully
• Ability to submit work that will pass independent auditor review
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and meet performance goals

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Commitment to confidentiality and adherence to established company policies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Willing and able to adhere to a strict confidentiality policy and follow all established procedures.
• Demonstrate loyalty to the organization.
• Must maintain a clean driving record and a dependable vehicle. As this position requires in-town travel, DUI convictions, and poor driving records result in immediate termination of employment.
• Ability to work with a diverse population

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or an Associate degree in Human Services
• Experience working with an at-risk youth population

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person