Clovis Youth Career Coach

Eastern New Mexico University
Depends on Qualifications
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 403(b), retirement plan
United States, New Mexico, Ruidoso
Dec 12, 2024
Position Overview Purpose and Scope: The Youth Career Coach provides job readiness training and coaching, individual mentoring, and post-secondary support services to adolescents. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves Youth in the Eastern New Mexico Region according to the contract with the Eastern Area Workforce Development Board. Requirements Duties and Responsibilities: Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Develop an individualized service strategy for each participant that identifies educational and employment goals and objectives with services and support for positive outcomes. Assess participant's job readiness and determine needs, provide career counseling, and assist participant with meeting long and short-term employment and educational goals. Coordinate the recruitment and enrollment of program participants. Provide individual and group-based career readiness training/ life skills workshops. Develop and execute professional curricula related to job skills and post-secondary education. Use labor market information and industry trends to help participants assess employment and educational opportunities. Develop relationships with potential employers and coordinate the placement of well-prepared youth into those opportunities Coordinate supportive services and provide follow-up services to program participants. Provide training as requested by administration. Perform routine administrative functions (statistics, client record keeping, research, etc.) and special administrative assignments. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent amount of education and/or experience. (one year of experience in a related field equals one year of education) Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organization skills. Excellent computer and office skills. Ability to establish good professional relationships with staff, employers, clients and diverse populations. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment. Must possess a valid driver's license as travel is required. Preferred: One year or more experience in Workforce Development activities. Complexity/Effort: Ability to learn and apply campus policies and procedures; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the College community and campus visitors; ability to gather and analyze data necessary for informed decisions involving the community, students and employees. Skills in interpersonal communications are needed. Must have the ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; to follow oral and written directions; to understand and follow safety procedures; to operate and use standard office equipment. Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the university and state code of conduct. Working Conditions Physical Demand and Working Conditions: Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work is performed during normal work hours, with some evenings and weekends to meet deadlines. Traveling is mandatory, some overnight stays might be required. Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.] Additional Information Application Review Date: Open Until Filled Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check. Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application: Required Documents: Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records. Letter of interest Resume Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position) Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes) ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2581. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. 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