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Company Name : HRDC
Location : Bozeman, MT 59715
Position : Youth Career Support Staff

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HRDC does not discriminate against any person including customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, reprisal, and where applicable, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, political ideas and beliefs, level of English skills, if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by HRDC, in the performance of contracts and the delivery of services or funding. Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.
Job Opening Date: March 18, 2022
Job Closing Date: Until Filled
Anticipated Start: ASAP
Job Status: This is a full time position (40 hours per week)
Wage: $19.00/hour
General Summary of Purpose of this Position:

This position is responsible for the HRDC, direct youth career support service (youth being defined as, between the ages of 14-26). Duties include recruiting and supporting youth, as they transition to adulthood. This position focuses on educational, career exploration, job placement, career development, and life skills activities–as well as financial literacy and skills coaching, as it pertains to the above. Teaches basic employment skills and life skills, provides counseling, educational and employment advice and activities that allow youth to learn independence and self-advocacy and see a pathway to their future.

Learns, understands, and follows Federal and State program requirements. Provides program recruitment, orientation, monitoring, assessment and future planning tasks. Monitors youth progress, according to programmatic and agency-wide expectations and procedures. Makes internal and external referrals for support, and coordinates the delivery of services with a wide variety of professionals, programs, and outside agencies.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

This position has the following duties and responsibilities. They are listed starting with the most important. This listing does not include minor duties which constitute less than 5% of the position’s time, unless such duties are significantly important or critical to the success of the position. Each of the duties listed below is considered an essential function of this job. (Essential functions are those functions that the employee must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Regular and predictable work schedule and attendance are considered essential functions).
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Youth Support:

Work independently, and in conjunction with the Youth Program Manager and colleagues, to support participants through case management services, to identify needs and overcome barriers to career, to independent living, and to the development of self-sufficiency
Support youth participants in assessing situations and creating plans for career, income, and living plans–to achieve measurable outcomes
Administer assessment with youth participants yearly or as needed
Attend HRDC youth-oriented team meetings to coordinate services (especially for dual or triple enrollees)
Observe client behavior, assess needs and create treatment strategies;
Provide necessary efforts to ensure wellness, safety, and equity for all cultures and ethnicities;
Enforces policies and programming that affirm, support, and value diversity, including LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and communities.
Provide supportive services accurately and in a timely manner
Submit monthly support service stipends, tracking of time spent with participants, and other required documentation as requested by the program and by the Youth Program Manager
Actively involves participants in specifying their needs, establishing goals, and courses of action to attain desired outcome
Use community resources to develop a unique strategy for youth to achieve goals
Maintain balanced support of staff with needs of clients; maintains healthy boundaries with each
Provide youth coaching that promotes independence and self-sufficiency, increased financial knowledge and good decision making
Understand and connect youth with appropriate resources in their community

Administrative Tasks:

Provide the day to day administrative services necessary to the program and to the Economic Development department; includes monitoring, coordinating, and analyzing effectiveness of services of participants
Maintain daily youth contact to determine if services are being delivered as planned and/or services adequately meet needs
Provide support, interventions, and consultations to assist participants in decision making and planning
Develop self-sufficiency plans that are goal oriented to measure outcomes
Guarantee all compliance requirements from funders are met, according to the funders’ deadlines and specifications
Maintain youth case notes and files, both on paper and electronically using required resources
Assist with dual/triple case management roles (coordinating with foster youth providers, youth transitional housing, and so on)
Provide case management for participants involved in all Youth Development programs
Promote active participation in needs identification and mobilization

Communications:

Interact and communicate verbally and in writing with people representing a wide variety of organizations and service providers in communities
Communicate through oral and written directives and memoranda with all involved parties, communicates in person as appropriate
Develop, create and maintain positive and effective working relationships with partner organizations
Attend appropriate meetings, workshops, conferences and training as directed
Disseminate information to the public about the programs and services offered

Outreach Tasks:

Work together as a team with Youth Program Manager and fellow colleagues
Follow both specific and general directives by consulting with Youth Development Coordinator
Coordinate efforts with other colleagues and service providers, and learn and implement guidelines from various funding agencies
Assist in creation of new programs and growing current programs
Contribute to program recruitment efforts
Contribute to program fundraising initiatives
Represent values of organization and department in community interactions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Required Travel:

This position will primarily serve youth located in Gallatin and Park counties
This position requires the incumbent to travel to see and support youth
Language Skills:

Ability to read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to analyze and interpret complex and sensitive information; persuasive speaking abilities
Ability to interpret program manuals and guidelines, federal regulations and present findings in public settings

Mathematical/ Money Handling Skills:
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers, compute rate, ratio, and percentages
Personal budgeting skills
Ability to monitor expenditures of enrolled students

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Computer Skills:
Words per Minute Computer Keyboard Required : Demonstrate Proficiency
10-Key Strokes per Minute Data Entry Required: Demonstrate Proficiency
Specialized Office Equipment:
Operate 10-key Adding Machine to add, subtract, divide, or multiple numbers.
Operate Multi-line Phone to place, receive or transfer calls or to retrieve voice mail messages.
Other (Specify): Copier, scanner, postage machine.

Computer Software and Operating Systems

Utilize computer Spreadsheet to input, format and edit data and save, print or transmit data
Utilize computer Word Processing to input, format and edit documents and save, print or transmit documents
Utilize computer Internet/ E-Mail to access, send, retrieve, save, print or transmit documents, or data files
Operate Personal Computer with Windows operating system to start programs, input, format and edit data files and print or transmit data
Utilize proprietary, custom or online programs or data bases to input, format, and edit data and save, print, or transmit data. Specify Software: MontanaWorks, CaseWorthy, DPHHS reporting system and Google Drive

HRDC, Professional or Governmental Policies and Regulations:
State or Federal Regulations or Laws (List by Name): WIOA Policy Manual, Child Labor Laws, John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Agency Policies or Procedures (List by Name): HRDC Policies and Procedures
Specialized Professional or Industry Guidelines/Standards: N/A
Other: N/A

Drivers Licenses Required for Performing this Position:

Montana Class D Driver License
Reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance are required

Professional Licenses or Certifications Required by Law, Rule or Regulation for Performing this Position:

All State and Federal certifications required per funding sources must be obtained within 6 months of requirement. Failure to obtain certification can result in termination of employment.
Licenses or Certifications That Would Be Useful but Are Not Required:
CPR and First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, Youth Mental Health First Aid USA

Other Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities:

Ability to effectively work and communicate in a positive manner with at-risk youth from all socio-economic groups
Ability to effectively perform duties with a thorough knowledge of agency goals, objectives, projects and services
Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively manage work flow
Ability to present self and organization in a positive and professional manner
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from customers or claimants
Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment and patience in helping people succeed in innovative training programs, re-orient their lives and enable them to make a difference in their community
Demonstrate knowledge of community resources and partner agencies
Ability to effectively establish and maintain positive working relationships with other social service providers, organizations, program participants, and staff

Essential Physical, Mental and Emotional Requirements of this position:

The following physical, mental and emotional abilities are considered essential to perform the duties listed above:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The incumbent must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, must be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures.

Education and Experience
Education: The following course(s) of study or class work usually provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Social Services/Education or related field, from a four-year college or university is preferred

Experience: The following kinds of experience usually provide the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position:
Minimum of two years of experience working with youth ages 14-26 or working with vulnerable populations, which required case management methods, procedures, and practices required by program regulations

Supervision

Supervision Received:

This position operates under general supervision.
The incumbent’s work is primarily assigned by daily workflow and operations.
The incumbent is authorized to make decisions as to the timing and sequence of work and the work is performed according to established policies and procedures and/or within applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the tasks being performed.

This position supervises the following position(s):

Supervises approximately 20-30 youth participants per grant year funding permitting

This position has the following supervisory responsibilities:
Assessment of participant outcomes

Decisions
Impact of Decisions and Errors Made by Position:

Decisions, final recommendations and/or errors primarily affect students enrolled in youth development

Judgment Required to Make Decisions:
Requires considerable judgment to work out programs and approaches to major problems and, in general, perform duties wherein recognized general principles may be inadequate to determine the best procedures to follow or the optimum decision in all cases.

Exception Authority:

This position does not have authority to authorize exceptions to Program Policy or Procedure
Financial Responsibility

This position is accountable for the following company money, funds, budgets:
This position is responsible for following program budgets.
Responsible for processing payable claims with proper coding according eligibility requirements

This position is authorized to sign the following documents and forms:
None

Personal Contacts

The incumbent is responsible for the following personal contacts (either in oral or written form) when performing the Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

Daily interaction with the public or consumers
Interacts with program managers, executives, HRDC boards and/or committees several times a year
Interacts with representatives

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