Job Description: YOUTH ADVOCATE, SOUTH LOS ANGELES YOUTHBUILD,
About the South Los Angeles YouthBuild
The South Los Angeles Youth Build is a comprehensive 10 month academic preparatory, occupational skills, and leadership development program for low-income young people ages 17–24 residing in South Los Angeles. Participants in South Los Angeles YouthBuild will obtain their GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building permanent supportive housing for homeless and low-income youth and families in South Los Angeles. South Los Angeles YouthBuild is a program of the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC).
Position Summary
The Case Manager, will be part of an innovative team of service providers and educational experts that will work collectively to create/run an innovative program for young people in South Los Angeles that face the greatest barriers to finding employment. The case manager will provide one-on-one supportive services to at-risk and transition-age youth who are preparing to join the workforce. The Case Manager will assess basic needs, identify barriers to employment, develop an Individual Service Plan to address those barriers, and coordinate services to help youth prepare for and secure living wage jobs with a career path upon graduation of the YouthBuild program.
Responsibilities
• Contact, receive and review referrals to the South Los Angeles YouthBuild Program from local schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies, including walk-ins.
• Participate and coordinate outreach activities that include making presentations to non-profit organizations, government agencies, probation/parole staff and agencies, schools, and conduct door to door outreach in the targeted neighborhood.
• Conduct program orientation and intake.
• Conduct individual needs assessments with regard to: basic needs such as housing and food; education level and school enrollment; current income, employment, and past work experience; eligibility for Independent Living Program services through the foster care system; gang affiliation; and involvement with the justice system.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan identifying barriers to employment and action steps to address those barriers.
• Place youth in part-time entry-level work with on-the-job training as part of CRCD’s construction training component.
• Assist youth to enroll in Los Angeles Trade Technical College to complete a high school diploma, general equivalency degree, and/or college level courses required.
• Assist with facilitation of the program’s employment readiness, leadership, and life skills workshops.
• Track youth participation in each program component (educational, construction, counseling, leadership development and employment readiness and life skills workshops).
• Meet with youth on an individual basis at least bi-weekly to monitor progress in each program component; identify resources to meet supportive service needs such as tutoring or counseling; problem-solve; review the Individual Service Plan and modify as needed.
• Assist with placement in construction apprenticeships, CRCD construction sites, and other employment opportunities.
• Build relationships with local employers, including construction trade unions, and stay informed of pre-requisites for union apprenticeships and other employment opportunities.
• Build relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resources for youth.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
• Follow CRCD/LATTC procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Collaborate and confer with other CRCD and LATTC staff as appropriate to coordinate services and implement the program.
• Meet weekly with other case-managers to plan activities, to strategize on service delivery for members, and other activities identified by the network.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Participate in program evaluation process.
• Oversee and coach interns, and other staff responsible for providing direct support to youth in the program.
• Facilitate and coordinate life skills workshops and edutainment activities for young people.
• Report to YouthBuild Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal:
• Be a strong advocate to young people; respect the ideas and intelligence of young adults and strong commitment to supporting young people succeed in an innovative training program, to reorient their lives, nurture their leadership skills, and enable them to make a difference in their community.
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to handle crisis situations with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with CRCD staff and community social service providers cooperatively.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or
related field. One year experience working with young people, ex-offenders, youth in foster care system as a social service provider preferred or relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Preferred Experience: Experience working with the African American and Latino community; knowledge of Los Angeles community resources and social service providers.
Experience/Skills: Must be computer literate in Word and Excel. Ability to gather information
and assess client situation rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary: DOE
BENEFITS: Health and dental, vacation, sick and holiday pay
START DATE: This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
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Position Summary
The Career Placement Coordinator, will provide one-on-one academic/training/employment services to at-risk and transition-age youth in South Los Angeles who are preparing to join the workforce. The Career Placement Coordinator will be responsible for connecting members and alumni to apprenticeship programs, vocational training, employment opportunities, and college and career opportunities. The Career Placement Coordinator will be responsible for establishing and strengthening relationships with academic institutions, government agencies, WorkSource centers, businesses, and any entity that can provide commitment/resources of employment and/or career opportunities. Coordination of the employment readiness training component for the CRCD workforce development programs.
Responsibilities
• Build relationships with prospective employers, including construction trade unions, transportation, public works fields and stay informed of pre-requisites for union apprenticeships and other employment opportunities.
• Build relationships with universities, colleges, assist potential candidates complete applications, provide assistance completing enrollment process.
• Build relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resources for unemployed youth (EDD, SAJE, Worksource Centers, etc.,).
• Obtain commitments from prospective employers to hire program graduates. Also seek job shadow, internship, and volunteer opportunities for graduates as a step to employment.
• Create, maintain written and electronic records of contacts and outcomes with employers and placed graduates.
• Coordinate with youth advocates and other staff to determine and meet member’s job/career placement needs.
• Responsible for reporting on placement and follow-up activities for alumni and program participants that are early completers or need assistance finding employment.
• Assist individuial participants with resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and portfolio creation.
• Facilitate employment readiness trainings/worshops for participants and alumni.
• Make job interview referrals and assist with the writing of letters of recommendation.
• Assist in providing on-going retention support and assistance to placed graduates and employer partners.
• Perform related administrative/clerical duties.
• Produce and/or organize informational materials for members that will help them better understand careers (information about requirements, start pay, etc.,)
• Support members get their records sealed, expunged and/or seek legal assistance if necessary.
• Develop an Employment and Educational Plan identifying barriers to employment/education and action steps to address those barriers and meet with youth on an individual basis at least bi-weekly to monitor progress to identify resources to meet employment/academic needs.
• Assist youth to enroll in local schools to complete a high school diploma, general equivalency degree, and/or college level courses required for employment.
• Follow CRCD procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Collaborate and confer with other CRCD staff as appropriate to coordinate services and implement the program.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Participate in program evaluation process.
• Report to Workforce Development Program Manager.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
Employment Readiness Facilitator/Coordinator Duties
• Implement curriculum and develop training session
• Schedule speakers and site visits. Maintain relationships with program contacts.
• Coordinate with contracted Trainers to provide hard (hands-on) and soft (job search) skills.
• Oversee and/or conduct day-to-day operations of the training, including hands-on training sessions and soft skills training.
• Coordinate facilities and transportation for training session, including driving participants in a van to site visits, hands-on workshops, etc.
• Assist in evaluating participants’ progress in the training and coordinate with other CRCD staff to provide appropriate career guidance to participants.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to build and strenghten relationships with community partners, colleges, univiersities, potential employers and community members.
• Ability to work with people with multiple working styles and provide adequate supervision whe necessary.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and public speaking experience.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize activities.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with CRCD staff and work with community partners cooperatively.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or
related field. One year experience with non-profits and/or youth programs preferably in a placement capacity.
OR
Relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Preferred: Experience working with the African American and Latino community; knowledge of South Los Angeles community resources and social service providers.
Skills: Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Access. Ability to gather information
and assess client situation rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary: Based on Expereince
BENEFITS: Health and dental, vacation, sick and holiday pay
START DATE: This position is available and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
3101 S. Grand, Los Angeles CA 90007
Attn: Noemi Soto
Or fax to 213-743-6198
Or e-mail to: crcdworkforcedevelopment@yahoo.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sexual orientation. People of color and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Position Summary
The Programs Coordinator will be part of an innovative team that will work collectively to train and provide a comprehensive employment and education experience to 100 young people from the Vernon-Central and Vernon-Washington neighborhood. The Programs Coordinator will be responsible for assisting Youth Advocates and the Senior Youth Advocate with coordinating and facilitation of training modules for young people in leadership, teamwork, financial literacy, employment readiness and assist with the placement and supervision of over 100 youth in CRCD’s Workforce Development Programs. The Programs Coordinator will provide young people with support in maintaining their participation in CRCD’s workforce development programming. The administrative responsibilities of this position will play an important role to the success of well organized programming.
Responsibilities
• Receive, review, and file referrals/applications in a well organized and centralized location for all workforce development staff to access.
• Conduct program orientation and intake and/or oversee proper program enrollment.
• Assistance placing youth in part-time entry-level work with on-the-job training as part of CRCD’s South Los Angeles Beautification Team (SLABT) or other partner non-profit organizations.
• Prepare/revise and facilitate curriculum for employment readiness, financial literacy, leadership and team building or coordinating and contacting possible facilitators or trainers.
• Track youth participation in each program component (work with SLABT, South Los Angeles Youth Build, education, and employment readiness workshops).
• Build relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resources for youth.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
• Follow CRCD procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan identifying barriers to employment and action steps to address those barriers
• Collaborate and confer with other CRCD staff as appropriate to coordinate services and implement the program.
• Meet weekly (or as needed) Youth Advocates Supportive Service Coordinators, Program Managers, and MSW students to plan activities, strategize on service delivery for members, and other activities identified by the organization.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Report to Senior Youth Advocate and Workforce Development Program Manager
• Participate in monthly presentations with the Public Defenders, City Attorney’s, District Attorney’s, and Judges at the Los Angeles Superior Court Building.
• Draft and submit monthly progress reports for CURE members electronically and hard copied for permanent files.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal:
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to works with people with multiple working styles.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with CRCD staff and work with community partners cooperatively.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or
related field. One year experience with non-profit or youth programs.
OR
Relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Preferred: Experience working with the African American and Latino community; knowledge of South Los Angeles community resources and social service providers.
Skills: Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Ability to gather information
and assess client situation rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately. Ability to articulate for the organization and youth members.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, clean driving record, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary:$14-$16/hour
BENEFITS: Benefit Eligible
START DATE: This position is available on May 1, 2010 and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
3101 S. Grand, Los Angeles CA 90007
Attn: Noemi Soto or Jahrell Thomas
Or fax to 213-743-6198
Or e-mail to: nsoto@coalitionrcd.org or jthomas@coalitionrcd.org
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