Lead Youth Career Placement Coordinator

Overview
***ANNUAL SALARY OF $44,000***
Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.
CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.
Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!
The Lead Youth Career Placement Coordinatordevelops a network of employment partner businesses, creating employment opportunities to support for youth in the community while ensuring program goals and contract objectives are effectively met. Overall, the Lead Youth Career Placement Coordinatorcontributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.
WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions
1. Develop a network of employment partner businesses, creating employment opportunities and support for youth.

• Engage and collaborate with employers and training providers to develop internships, on-the-job training, professional certification, and subsidized or direct employment opportunities for youth.
• Track and maintain list of employment and other career opportunities.
• Develop positive relationships with business leaders.
• Facilitate the development of business agreements with key stakeholders.
• Identify and reconcile youth employment interests with community workforce needs.
• Prepare and train employers to assimilate youth into their businesses.
• Participate in business and workforce development community opportunities (ex: Chamber of Commerce activities).
• Develop, implement, and manage a career mentoring program utilizing both individual and group settings.
• Develop and coordinate a youth council to participate in program development.
• Supervise and/or participate in program related youth development and training activities; may transport youth.
• Approve admission of clients to program; assign cases to program team members and oversee service delivery.
• Provide support with in-crisis or problem cases.
• Review and monitor case files for both internal and external quality assurance standards.
• Ensure services provided comply with contractual requirements.
• Liaise with community agencies such as Dept. of Children and Families, Department of Juvenile Justice, etc. and attend closure or conference staffing.
• Maintain and generate necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ensure program team members complete all documentation and reports in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist in grant writing, contract negation preparation or re-accreditation preparation.

2. Develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard TS, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment.

• Support team members in the achievement of their performance and professional development goals, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training.
• Assist with establishing annual team goals and objectives; track and report results.
• Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, assisting with corrective action if needed.
• Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings.
• Comply and confirm compliance with CHS code of conduct, policies, practices and other legal obligations.
• Implementing policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize and respond to work-related stress.
• Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs.
• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications
Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Business, Education or related field from an accredited university, required.
• Florida Driver's License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.

Experience:

• Three years of experience working with youth and families OR working in business/job development, required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and work with community business partners, required.
• Experience developing curricula and training programs, preferred.

Competencies
Knowledge of:

• COMMUNITY RESOURCES | CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Skills and Proficiency in:

• Planning, project management, organization and time management
• Oral and written communication, including presentation and platform
• Collaboration and teamwork, consulting and facilitation, coaching and mentoring
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to:

• Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.
• Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.
• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Handle highly stressful, sensitive situations; maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.

Together, good can be done.