Educational & Vocational Coordinator - Memphis Allies

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Program Overview

Launched by Youth Villages, Memphis Allies is a bold collaborative initiative, bringing together community groups and resources to reduce gun violence and create safer neighborhoods and more opportunity for adults and their families.

Position Overview

The educational and vocational coordinator works with the assigned team to help participate identify their aptitudes and obtain employment or enter college, vocational school, or a training program.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishes contacts with employers and employment agencies and surveys job postings to locate work opportunities for participants.
• Participates in training and in-service activities that bring value to the participants of the program.
• Provides team members with training about job readiness, employment opportunities, vocational and certification programs available for clients.
• Assist Specialist and/or Case Managers in developing educational and vocational plan for clients.
• Stays up to date on admission requirements, financial aid requirements, and training necessary for future careers that participants might have aptitude for.
• Evaluates participants’ vocational interests and aptitudes.
• Act as a liaison between schools, employers, the community, chamber of commerce and local/state agencies concerned with education, vocation and employment for participants.
• Serves as a liaison/mediator between school, employer and treatment team.
• Prepare and deliver informational presentations as required.
• Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Local employment and training rules and regulations.
• Stays abreast of career and occupational resources, trends, and opportunities for participants.
• Consistently updating comprehensive resources to aid with finding potential employers, community colleges, universities, trade schools, vocational schools, certification programs, training programs, internship/externships and/or other resources related to education or employment.
• Provide regular updates in the form of oral presentation or written documents as needed

Additional Information

Physical Demands include:

• Frequently remains in stationary position for periods of time.
• Person must be able to drive throughout coverage region.
• Regularly needs to move throughout office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.
• Frequently moves, ascend/descend, and traverse to gain access to clients homes in both rural and metro areas.
• Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information with clients and families regarding their therapy and care.
• Frequently needs to be able to recognize, judge, and observe clients as well as client homes in regards to behavior and safety of surroundings.

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred. (Degrees that can be considered include but are not limited to: Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Education, Psychology and Social Work.) High School diploma or equivalent required.
•  Experience in vocational and educational programming.
•  Experience in curriculum and instructional facilitation.
•  Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse groups including community members, industry employers, post-secondary institutions and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related writing and presentation software
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
•  Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.