What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Services Specialist I (Contra Costa County) position at CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION?
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Job Description: Under direction, performs a variety of specialized duties to identify and connect students to career and academic opportunities and internships through career guidance, vocational assessment, academic counseling, training, education and placement services; provides information to students and County staff; provides assistance for a wide variety of assignments related to the development and implementation of youth services; and performs related duties as assigned.
Youth Services (YS) provides a broad range of coordinated services for youth who are in foster care, justice involved, experiencing housing instability, or experiencing barriers and need support to finish school, find a job or pursue a career path. Our programs are designed to prepare students to become self-confident, self-sufficient and independent adults.
The successful candidate for this position will be serving justice involved youth countywide. Location for this position is a combination of the CCCOE office, district schools, and other locations to ensure quality of service and effectively meet program goals.
Please note that Youth Services positions are grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of ongoing funding.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates for this position must possess the following:
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, education, psychology, or a related field and two (2) years of experience, or four (4) years, of the following experience: full-time case management experience providing services to students who are in foster care, experiencing homelessness, and/or justice involved. Additional experience in providing services in vocational or instructional environments preferred.
- Valid California Driver’s License
To apply for this posting you must use the link below:
https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1995151
All applications will be reviewed ONLY on www.edjoin.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6,185.57 - $7,513.20 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $6,186 - $7,513
