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Nine Star Education and Employment Services is currently recruiting for a Youth Employment Specialist. This position falls under the guidance of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to provide employment and/or education services to at-risk out of school youth aged 16-24. The Youth Employment Specialist will also recruit employer partners to provide vocational training to the youth. This position will be based in Wasilla, Alaska inside the MYHouse building at 300 North Willow.
DUTIES:
Recruit, assess and enroll qualified at-risk youth into programming
Provide goal oriented case planning to assist youth in completing objectives
Complete one year of follow up services on exited youth
Coordinate youth services with local employers, educators and other service providers
Operate in partnership with other organizations
Enter all relevant data into the database
Desired Qualifications:
A Bachelor Degree from an accredited university or an Associate degree in Human Services
Experience working with an at risk youth population
Ability to work with a diverse population
Background check will be completed prior to any offer of employment
Interested applicants should go to www.ninestar.org for further instructions or respond to this post.