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The Skill Up: Career, Technical and Workforce Training, and Employment

Services Initiative (SkillUp) is a program developed by the Department of Youth

Services (DYS) and managed by Commonwealth Corporation to deliver high

quality career development, technical training and workforce programming and

services that are aligned with local labor market needs within or across the five

DYS geographic regions in Massachusetts. The initiative aims to reduce

recidivism for DYS youth through the provision of high-quality services leading

to employment with benefits at family sustaining wages. Additionally, the

initiative seeks to reduce employment barriers and provide career, technical and

workforce training that improves opportunities and reduces access and

engagement barriers for youth as they transition back to the community from their

residential treatment programs.

Responsibilities:

· Provide continuum wide career navigation support to youth committed to The Department of Youth Services from assessment through discharge.

• Execute assessments (provided by CommCorp)
• Develop and maintain Career Plan (provided by CommCorp)
• Develop and coordinate initial Empower Your Future (EYF) Playlist (list of units/activities in career, life, and education skills curriculum most relevant to that youth, to advise residential EYF staff of where to start personalized instruction)

· Build authentic professional trauma informed relationships with youth.

· Execute a variety of different assessments that inform a youth’s career trajectory

· Work with the Empower Your Future curriculum to inform and develop a continuously evolving career plan

· Monitor participation in career related services, and coordinate with other caring adults to ensure activities are related to a youth’s career plan.

· Empower Your Future

· Work programs (including application, interview, performance evaluations; check in with instructor; onboarding, paystub, and banking assistance)

· Activities provided by Education Services (certifications and other post-grad opportunities related to career

· Opportunities provided by Partner (certifications, virtual programming, etc.)

· Coordinate opportunities for youth that are provided by Commonwealth Corporation, single service providers, partner agencies, educational services, and work programs

· Accurately keep up to date data and track participation in a multitude of databases.

· Attend 90/60/30-day transition planning meetings while youth are in facilities to continue to inform the career plan and connect with other caring adults to help inform the plan.

· Attend biweekly district office meetings with community casework staff to ensure coordination of career services.

· Attend statewide Career Navigation meetings hosted by CommCorp

· Develop placement opportunities (MassHire, subsidized and unsubsidized employment, internships, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and other career related opportunities)

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred

· Minimum 2 (two) years’ experience in the juvenile justice, child welfare, behavioral health or demonstrably related field

· Experience with employment training, career readiness and/or job placement support.

· Must have computer skills (MS Word, Excel, data entry)

· Must have a valid driver’s license

· Must possess a vehicle and show annual proof of insurance

· Must be willing to transport youth

· Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Roxbury Youthworks Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and follows a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000