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Youth Employment Counselor - Mt Vernon, United States - Westhab
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Part Time Youth Employment Specialist/ Case Manager (PT-YES/CM)
DEPARTMENT: Employment Services
FLSA: Non-Exempt
LOCATION: Mt Vernon, NY
REPORTS TO: Employment Service Coordinator
SALARY: $40,000 to $50,000 per year
SUMMARY: The Youth Employment Specialist/Case Manager has the primary responsibility of providing a range of intensive case management, employment readiness and supportive services to in and out of school youth between the ages 14-24 with the City of Mt Vernon and Yonkers, NY. The PT case manager will provide one on-one supportive services to help recruit and retain 20 disadvantaged/at-risk youth who are preparing to join the workforce. The PT Case Manager will assess basic needs, identify barriers to employment, develop an Individual Service Plan to address those barriers, and coordinate services to help youth prepare for and secure vocational training/ jobs with a career path.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS: Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
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