Position Title: The Youth Connection Career Academies (TYCCA) Job Developer/Youth Advisor Reports To: TYCCA Division Director
Date Written/Revised: 04/15/24 POSITION SUMMARY:
The TYCCA Job Developer/Youth Advisor supports TYCCA youth and young adults with job searching, job placement, apprenticeships, and secondary education opportunities. Establishes and maintain working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to identify job openings and secure employment and vocational training opportunities. The Job Developer evaluates our youth's background, skills, and interests, matching them to potential job openings or training programs. Facilitates classes that teach employment readiness. Coaches and prepares candidates for interviews and entry into the workforce. Works with TYCC Youth Advisors to support their youth. Develop and execute overall yearly programming to meet and exceed grant/contract requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote programs for participant placement and identify training opportunities and position qualifications. Work closely with DESC's Work-Based Fellow to identify current and transitioning youth to determine career needs, goals, and opportunities. Refer qualified youth to employers and conduct all necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in positions. Participate in outreach and recruitment activities. Maintain accurate, up-to-date client files. Maintain at least twice a month contact with assigned youth making additional contact as needed to ensure appropriate follow-up and reporting. Adhere to agency confidentiality protocols regarding TYC clients, programs, and services. Work closely with Youth Advisors to plan, execute and facilitate training classes, career fairs and college tours. Ensure youth participate in life skills and other trainings and workshops to develop the skills necessary to achieve economic independence and effective life skills management. Provide transportation as necessary for youth (either directly or indirectly). Assist youth with summer employment and perform site monitoring. Attend field trips, camping trips, conferences, professional developments, group outings, and home visits. All other duties as requested by management to help improve the lives of all client participants. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ability to work flexible hours. Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel. REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Must have knowledge of job training, job development, recruitment, and client placement. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to connect with staff, youth, young adults, parents, families, schools, and partners. Must have strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook). Must have strong knowledge of Google Drive and other technology applications. Must be highly organized and have great attention to detail. Must be able to navigate virtual platforms (i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) Must be highly organized, have great attention to detail, and be self-motivated. Must be able to create/design forms. Must be able to multi- task and follow through on issues in a timely manner. Must prioritize deadlines. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education :
Bachelor's Degree and equivalent work experience. Relevant background clearances. Experience: Two years of experience that demonstrate use of most of the skills required for this position and in carrying out the kinds of tasks and duties assigned. Licenses or certificates: Valid unrestricted Michigan Driver's License.
