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Northwest Michigan Works! is seeking a compassionate individual to fulfill the role of Youth Career Advisor in Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties. The selected candidate will help young adults create career goals that are achievable, and will support them as they make decisions and take action to realize those goals. As the Youth Career Advisor, you will be instrumental in helping young adults overcome barriers to education and employment. Your role will involve mentoring and empowering individuals by providing tailored support, conducting evaluations, and connecting them with resources that will help them achieve their goals. This includes working with clients on an individual basis, as well as facilitating work-based learning experiences in a classroom setting with the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates program. Responsibilities and Duties

• Meet with customers one-on-one to develop customized training, education and employment goals.
• Provide comprehensive assessments and evaluation of results to help customers identify, enroll in, and complete suitable training programs.
• Identify and overcome customer barriers related to education and employment.
• Provide support to customers while they are enrolled in education and training activities.
• Help customers attain employment.
• Develop relationships with community partners, including post-secondary training providers and human services agencies.
• Plan and implement outreach activities designed to recruit customers.
• Develop and maintain customer files, both electronic and physical. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Lead, coach and mentor customers in a positive manner.
• Develop effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with community partners, agencies, and training providers.
• Case management skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Working knowledge of community resources, preferred.
• Associates Degree or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and insurable to drive agency vehicles.

Compensation This is a full-time salaried position paying $45,000 per year. The employee is entitled to the Northwest Michigan Works!

benefits package including:

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance with employer paid premiums; life insurance; employer paid deferred compensation retirement package; paid vacation, paid sick leave, personal time, and paid holidays. Please send resume and cover letter by June 25, 2025 to

Tracy Beckley:

tracy.beckley@networksnorthwest.org

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$45,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person