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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc., is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County.
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education, reimbursement of professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing daily supervision to the Youth Employment Counselors at various sites and ensuring the successful operation of the JWB program. Completes necessary reports, oversees employer contracts/agreements, and monitors youth files for content.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field. No substitution permitted. Education must be from an accredited school, college, or university.
Two to three years of experience working with youth that are at risk and/or emotionally disturbed. At least one year of supervisory experience required.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides daily supervision to the Youth Employment Counselors.
- Ensures that YEC’s carry out all phases of employment services including the intake engagement, assessment, job development, and follow-along support.
- Ensures that YEC’s maintain regular communication with employers to monitor participant job performance.
- Collaborates with YEC’s to guarantee that participant timesheets are submitted for processing within specified time frames.
- Facilitates outreach, marketing, and employer recruiting efforts; establishes community-based partnerships with private sector businesses.
- Tracks labor market information, changes in the FL Labor Laws, and economic trends.
- Monitors past due accounts and works with the Youth Program Manager and YEC’s to collect past due payments.
- Conducts regular meetings with YEC’s to ensure that participants are adjusting to their jobs and determine if adjustments or additional supports are needed to promote retention.
- Reviews youth files for documentation, compliance, and completion.
- Reviews data regarding job placement activity and submits reports to the Youth Program Manager.
- Maintains communication with participants’ family or designated significant other(s) regarding progress and other employment related matters.
- Maintains census data and records as required.
- Operates own or agency vehicle to transport youth /or travel between locations.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of behavioral or other techniques and job development and related activities preferred.
Good skills and abilities in utilizing a personal computer, including work processing, use of basic math and language, handling telephone calls from consumers, some of which may be confrontational, communicating (orally and in writing), coordinating, follow through, interpersonal relations, crisis intervention, organizing work, following procedures and recording information, attention to detail, scheduling work (own and others), organizing work (own and others), working independently, adapting to change, public relations (external and internal), and such other duties that are usually and customarily considered necessary for satisfactory completion of essential duties.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Florida driver's license, own transportation vehicle and insurance required.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.
EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP
