Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Specialist- Southern Counties

Location: Huntington, Grant, Whitley, Wabash

Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (some evenings and weekends)

Starting Salary Range: $47,840.00

About the role

Responsible for assisting out of school youth in achieving self-sufficiency related goals through our Workforce Investment Opportunities Act (WIOA) program. Assess youth; develop work plans using goals and objectives, and monitor youth progress with strong commitment to follow-up. Provide direct Brightpoint services as warranted. Provide information and referral to other providers as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one case management.
• Perform initial client assessment with emphasis on self-sufficiency and independence.
• With youth participation, devise and develop individual work plans designed to move the youth to self-sufficiency and independence.
• Provide detailed, thorough monitoring of youth adherence to work plans by persistent and consistent follow-up through home visits, office visits, and off-site visits.
• Recruit youth by obtaining referrals from in-house and outside resources and the community at large.
• Comply with all WIOA documentation requirements in a timely fashion including contacts and activities involving youth, employers, and other groups; develop and maintain a well-organized filing system.
• Record information and data daily, using the WIOA data management system. It is understood that a minimum of 15-30 minutes per day is required to maintain the electronic databases.
• Assist youth enroll in and attend High School Equivalency (HSE) classes in order to earn their diplomas.
• Assist the Resource Coordinator in recruiting employers for work-based learning experiences for OSY youth participants.
• Assist youth in the employment process.
• Assist youth in finding and maintaining quality employment, post-secondary educational, and/or short-term training certification programs; work closely with students and employers for 12 months after completion of the program.
• Advocate for the program and develop a pool of effective community support resources by working with employers, parents, civic groups, and legislators to build awareness of and support for the program; develop job opportunities, participate in public relations activities, attend meetings, and speak to various community groups.
• Communicate accurate and timely information to the Program and Assistant Program Managers concerning progress related to assigned projects/activities and client work plans. Express any needs, concerns, and/or problems in completing projects.
• Maintain awareness of all programs, projects, and activities provided by various departments of the agency.
• Participate in supervision and group meetings with Program and Assistant Program Manager.
• Implement Brightpoint Values at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 3 years social service case management experience required.
• Public Affairs, Social Work, or Psychology preferred.
• Emphasis on case management techniques, counseling skills, and networking skills.
• Experience working with youth accompanied by knowledge of adolescent development issues.
• Must successfully complete Family Development Specialist Training if available. This includes maintaining these certifications.
• When driving for Brightpoint, the employee must have the ability to provide own transportation as needed, have a valid Indiana driver's license, and must maintain minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 on auto insurance.