Baltimore
Job Description • Work with youth individually and in group settings to address barriers that hinder personal, educational, and professional based advancement., • Manage a youth caseload inclusive of preparation of clear, accurate and well documented case/ progress notes, Individual Service Plans (ISP) and organized case records., • Maintain all job development related documentation via KidSmart system for each active youth participant on assigned caseload., • Assist in completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports., • Engage youth participants and connect to array of supportive services available internally and externally within Baltimore City., • Develop solid partnerships with local companies, employers and varied other stakeholders to secure job training and/ or employment opportunities for youth participants., • Host monthly on- site job fairs as well as attend external/ community job fairs and resource fairs., • Facilitate bi- weekly JRT (Job Readiness Training) related activities such as resume building, mock interviewing, conflict resolution, etc., • Maintain postings of current job openings and training opportunities throughout Baltimore City., • Consult with staff and other team members via team meetings and case conferencing to discuss youth progress and overall program progression., • Counsel and advise participants, parents, guardians, or others concerned with the advancement of participants., • Perform other duties as necessary.Company DescriptionSPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares course outlines and lesson plans. Engage youth with assignments/projects by which “fun-learning” simultaneously occurs. Independently selects and uses teaching methods, techniques, and supplemental material that will be most effective for teaching the assigned subjects to program participants. Initiates, designs, and carries out individualized programs of learning adjusted to the needs of individual students, or small groups of students who are having special learning difficulties. Consults with counselors and other team members in the design and development of programs to overcome specific educational needs. Counsels and advises students, parents, guardians, or others concerned with the educational attainment of students. Must be able to implement instruction virtually. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of special teaching principles, methods, and techniques applicable to subject and target groups Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of educational and psychological tests and their application to counseling and of the broad objectives and content of educational and training programs Ability to obtain and interpret occupational, economic, and other data about the environments affecting the students. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively and flexibly with diverse groups of people including executive management, staff, and the public. · An understanding of application and experience utilizing Trauma Informed Care, cultural effectiveness, motivational interviewing and other evidence based related practices. · Effective practical knowledge of working with youth populations such as but not limited to youth who experience some level of homelessness, formerly incarcerated/ returning citizen(s) youth, LGBTQIA+ identified youth, foster care youth and expecting/ parenting youth. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work as a member of a team to ensure project completion. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor’s degree Education Early Childhood Education, Social Work or other closely related field. · A minimum of two years professional experience (post- graduate) with at least 60% of that experience based in working with urban youth populations providing comparable services.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\r\n\r\nPrepares course outlines and lesson plans.\r\nEngage youth with assignments/projects by which “fun-learning” simultaneously occurs.\r\nIndependently selects and uses teaching methods, techniques, and supplemental material that will be most effective for teaching the assigned subjects to program participants.\r\nInitiates, designs, and carries out individualized programs of learning adjusted to the needs of individual students, or small groups of students who are having special learning difficulties.\r\nConsults with counselors and other team members in the design and development of programs to overcome specific educational needs.\r\nCounsels and advises students, parents, guardians, or others concerned with the educational attainment of students.\r\nMust be able to implement instruction virtually.\r\nSPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\r\n\r\nKnowledge of special teaching principles, methods, and techniques applicable to subject and target groups\r\nKnowledge of principles, methods and techniques of educational and psychological tests and their application to counseling and of the broad objectives and content of educational and training programs\r\nAbility to obtain and interpret occupational, economic, and other data about the environments affecting the students.\r\n· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively and flexibly with diverse groups of people including executive management, staff, and the public.\r\n\r\n· An understanding of application and experience utilizing Trauma Informed Care, cultural effectiveness, motivational interviewing and other evidence based related practices.\r\n\r\n· Effective practical knowledge of working with youth populations such as but not limited to youth who experience some level of homelessness, formerly incarcerated/ returning citizen(s) youth, LGBTQIA+ identified youth, foster care youth and expecting/ parenting youth.\r\n\r\nAbility to understand and follow oral and written instructions.\r\nAbility to work as a member of a team to ensure project completion.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\r\n\r\n· Bachelor’s degree Education Early Childhood Education, Social Work or other closely related field.\r\n\r\n· A minimum of two years professional experience (post- graduate) with at least 60% of that experience based in working with urban youth populations providing comparable services.