Clovis Youth Career Coach

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso, NM

Full-time

Ruidoso, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Youth Career Coach plays a vital role in providing job readiness training, individual mentoring, and post-secondary support services to adolescents in the Eastern New Mexico Region. This position is part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, aimed at helping youth achieve their educational and employment goals through personalized strategies and support.

Responsibilities

• Develop an individualized service strategy for each participant that identifies educational and employment goals and objectives with services and support for positive outcomes.
• Assess participant's job readiness and determine needs, provide career counseling, and assist participant with meeting long and short-term employment and educational goals.
• Coordinate the recruitment and enrollment of program participants.
• Provide individual and group-based career readiness training/life skills workshops.
• Develop and execute professional curricula related to job skills and post-secondary education.
• Use labor market information and industry trends to help participants assess employment and educational opportunities.
• Develop relationships with potential employers and coordinate the placement of well-prepared youth into those opportunities.
• Coordinate supportive services and provide follow-up services to program participants.
• Provide training as requested by administration.
• Perform routine administrative functions (statistics, client record keeping, research, etc.) and special administrative assignments.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent amount of education and/or experience (one year of experience in a related field equals one year of education).
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
• Excellent computer and office skills.
• Ability to establish good professional relationships with staff, employers, clients, and diverse populations.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license as travel is required.

Nice-to-haves

• One year or more experience in Workforce Development activities.