Hiring:
Out-of-School Career Specialist (WIOA) Job Description
- Lakes Region
Position Overview:
The Out-of-School Career Specialist is responsible for directly influencing the success
of a group of youth (ages 16 – 24). This includes implementing and managing the
JAG Model and providing mentoring & community connections necessary for young
adults to overcome barriers.
Essential Functions:
● Build a roster of participants for the program
▪ Market the program throughout the community
▪ Conduct interviews to identify and document program eligibility
▪ Process required paperwork to enroll youth
● Develop work-based learning experiences, internships, and apprenticeships
▪ Maintain a positive image within the NH Works community & effectively
develop a cooperative working relationship
▪ Engage youth and employers in a future career-readiness capacity
▪ Provide career guidance and assistance with entering post-secondary
education and/or training
▪ Conduct marketing campaign among the private & public sector
● Create individual training plans for youth on job skills and needs
▪ Organize enrollment into an approved WIOA occupational skills training
in all workforce sectors
▪ Utilize additional JAG frameworks in interactions, such as Trauma
Informed Care
▪ Schedule & administer required assessments
● Create support within the community by developing relationships with local
social service and support organizations
▪ Understand and track social service resources and opportunities
▪ Organize and monitor participant involvement in leadership &
community service projects
● Enter, track, and report on specific data measures
▪ Maintain accurate participant information
▪ Analyze data to identify any participant in need of tutoring, mentoring,
or other support
▪ Record attendance & progress in all training program areas
▪ Complete timely & accurate record keeping in the NH Job Match
System
● Perform additional tasks as assigned
Position Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Counseling, or related field
(Associate’s plus experience in lieu of degree acceptable)
● Minimum 2 years experience working with youth, teaching or counseling
● Must have strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
● Ability to understand & work effectively & efficiently with youth, educators,
industry partners & employers
● Job development experience preferred
June 2024
- Lakes Region
Position Overview:
The Out-of-School Career Specialist is responsible for directly influencing the success
of a group of youth (ages 16 – 24). This includes implementing and managing the
JAG Model and providing mentoring & community connections necessary for young
adults to overcome barriers.
Essential Functions:
● Build a roster of participants for the program
▪ Market the program throughout the community
▪ Conduct interviews to identify and document program eligibility
▪ Process required paperwork to enroll youth
● Develop work-based learning experiences, internships, and apprenticeships
▪ Maintain a positive image within the NH Works community & effectively
develop a cooperative working relationship
▪ Engage youth and employers in a future career-readiness capacity
▪ Provide career guidance and assistance with entering post-secondary
education and/or training
▪ Conduct marketing campaign among the private & public sector
● Create individual training plans for youth on job skills and needs
▪ Organize enrollment into an approved WIOA occupational skills training
in all workforce sectors
▪ Utilize additional JAG frameworks in interactions, such as Trauma
Informed Care
▪ Schedule & administer required assessments
● Create support within the community by developing relationships with local
social service and support organizations
▪ Understand and track social service resources and opportunities
▪ Organize and monitor participant involvement in leadership &
community service projects
● Enter, track, and report on specific data measures
▪ Maintain accurate participant information
▪ Analyze data to identify any participant in need of tutoring, mentoring,
or other support
▪ Record attendance & progress in all training program areas
▪ Complete timely & accurate record keeping in the NH Job Match
System
● Perform additional tasks as assigned
Position Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Counseling, or related field
(Associate’s plus experience in lieu of degree acceptable)
● Minimum 2 years experience working with youth, teaching or counseling
● Must have strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
● Ability to understand & work effectively & efficiently with youth, educators,
industry partners & employers
● Job development experience preferred
June 2024