Youth Development Coach - Youth Services (Open Positions: 1)

Grade 18

General Statement of Duties:

Plans, develops and directs career and education pathways for youth, supporting employability, career growth, college readiness and development of social capital throughout the City; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Provide leadership and oversight integrating career/college readiness preparation into all aspects of the department;
• Coordinate career and post-secondary engagement events and activities;
• Collaborate closely with local and state agencies and boards to acquire workforce data and statistics;
• Development of an advisory board;
• Conduct assessments, provide leadership, life skills and career/college readiness coaching to youth and adults;
• Assist youth in identifying/addressing barriers to postsecondary education and employment;
• Ensure successful performance outcomes related to postsecondary education outreach, placement assistance and serving local employers;
• Analyze data and trends for evaluation and to identify new areas of opportunity;
• Communicate closely with the program director to identify additional training tracks for the for youth and identify additional areas of growth;
• Create and sustain partnerships with potential employers;
• Plan and organize soft skills workshops for youth and adults;
• Plan and organize post-secondary education (PSE) workshops for youth in the community
• Coordinate comprehensive internship programs with local employers;
• Conduct three, six and nine month follow-ups with youth who have received post- secondary and employment services;
• Meets with at risk youth in various settings to explain applicable programs and services;
• Provides information, short term counseling and needs assessment and makes referrals to appropriate services;
• Maintain program records according to local, State and Federal guidelines;
• Develop and maintain mechanisms for reporting data, progress and analytics; and more....

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field; and
• Three years of experience in youth service programs, criminal justice, education or social services; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• CPR/First Aid/Mental Health First Aid Certification (within 6 months of date of hire);
• KNOW & TELL Certificate (within 6 months of date of hire);
• Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training (w/in 6 months of date of hire);
• Valid New Hampshire Driver’s License.