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Youth Employment Counselor - East St Paul
Company | HIRED Inc |
Address | , Saint Paul, 55106 |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $24.00 - $24.04 an hour |
Expires | 2023-09-20 |
Posted at | 8 months ago |
POSITION TITLE: Youth Employment Counselor – East St Paul
REPORTS TO: Project Manager
STARTING WAGE: $24.00
ABOUT HIRED
At Hired, we believe every person is one good job away from a stable and promising future. We specialize in supporting individuals whose opportunities have been shaped by historic and systemic inequities. We strive to provide coaching and skill-building opportunities at every step of their journey while helping individuals stabilize by meeting their basic needs and navigating systems of support. Through the culmination of these efforts, we believe will ultimately enable them to provide for their families, advance in their career, and pursue their purpose.
We look for these skills in a talented individual to join our team and strive to cultivate an environment that harnesses the collective power of these values and experiences each team member brings in pursuit of Hired’s mission and values. Hire’s mission is to nurture purpose and advance economic opportunity for all through individualized employment and career services. Our values include:
- Advancing Equity
- Working Together
- Putting People First
- Going the Extra Mile
In addition to competitive salaries, Hired offers work/life balance supported by a hybrid schedule and a generous paid time off program that includes vacation, personal & health, 3 floating holidays and 12 observed holidays. Other benefit offerings include Health & Dental; Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employer Paid Life Insurance; 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution; Voluntary Life, Vision, Legal Insurance, and employee referral program. Hired is a LGBTQIA2S+ friendly employer.
HIRED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, familial status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will work with disconnected youth ages 14-24-year-old who have been involved with juvenile justice, are precariously housed/homeless, and have multiple barriers in their lives. The counselor’s role is to assist them
in re-engaging in school and/or the workforce. The counselor will assist participants to graduate from high school or obtain a GED and will assist high school graduates in exploring and enrolling in post-secondary or short-term training programs. Work is done at the office, in schools, in the community and in the home. Must be willing to do home visits or meet youth in the community.
Employment Counselors are responsible for a designated caseload, providing case management, employment counseling and coordination of career and support services for enrolled program participants seeking reemployment and/or economic self-sufficiency.
Position Requirements
- Ability and willingness to respond constructively to rapid change.
- Ability to lead by example and to mentor and guide others.
- Computer proficiency (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases)
- Skill in written and oral communication
- Efficient organizational and planning skills
- Effective time management and ability to prioritize work.
- A vehicle, driver’s license and insurance required.
- One year minimum of related experience. Education may substitute for experience.
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Skill in teaching/coaching techniques
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to sit for extended periods, perform computer and data entry functions. May be required to carry heavy boxes up to 20 lbs. while working in the community. Additional physical requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position’s essential functions.
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
- Participate in Hired internal and external activities and groups in addition to essential job functions.
- Attend and actively participate in organization sponsored and external trainings in the development of cultural competency/sensitivity.
- Desire to develop and grow intercultural competency.
- Carry out all job responsibilities in the spirit of equity and inclusion.
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