Youth Specialist

SUMMARY AYouth Specialistprovides academic, vocational, and life skills guidance to youth participants and their families within a positive youth development setting. TheYouth Specialistdevelops andmonitorsIndividual Service Plans, tracks client progress toward goals, andmaintainsaccuratedocumentation in compliance with policies and procedures. Additionally, theYouth Specialistconnects youth and families toappropriate communityresources and delivers follow-up servicesin accordance withcontract guidelines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Assess and enroll eligible youth participants. Evaluateparticipants’ strengths, interests, and needs to develop individualized service plans in collaboration with families and service providers. Provide mentorship, academic support, job readiness training, life skills instruction, and applied learning opportunities. Create and coordinate learning environments tailored to participant goals. Monitor progress, reinforce learning, and provide continuous feedback and assessment. Facilitate community-based activities and skill-building excursions. Maintainaccurate,timely, and compliant case documentation and contact logs. Work with families and support networks to address barriers to success. Occasionally provide transportation to participants. Follow all organizational policies, safety procedures, and compliance requirements. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (required for Big Island youth programs only). One to two years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with at-risk youth in a human service setting. Proficiencyin assessments, goal planning, customer service, and conflict resolution. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid driver’s license and acceptable traffic abstract per company guidelines. Access to an insured vehicle with current registration and safety inspection. Successful clearance of Sex Offender Registry, Criminal History, and Adult/Child Protective Services background checksin accordance withcompany standards. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must meet physical demands necessary to perform essential job functions; reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, and communicate (talk/hear). Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Requires specific vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr