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Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Youth Services Advisor in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Job Title: Youth Services Advisor Classification: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Revision Date: 10/2024 Job Purpose: The Youth Services Advisor is responsible for the coordination and implementation of youth services and programming for individuals ages 12-24 across a three-county region, including curriculum development, workforce preparation, and work experience programs, ensuring that all services align with best practices in youth development. The Youth Services Advisor assists managers in ensuring that youth services comply with regulations, meeting eligibility requirements, while delivering high quality youth services. The Youth Services Advisor provides functional supervision and guidance to Youth Career Planners working under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Services, Business Education Partnership (BEP), and additional funding streams. The position of Youth Services Advisor is a professional position and requires a person capable of conforming to the high standards of behavior expected of all staff. Excellent work habits, including attendance and punctuality, are required. Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Education, Social Work, or related field. Experience: Demonstrated experience in providing youth vocational services/youth program delivery. Computer proficiency: experience and knowledge of standard computer programs including Microsoft 365. Ability to navigate multiple cloud-based database applications and systems of record. Clearances: Must be able to obtain acceptable results for required background checks, including Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check and Department of Human Services- FBI Fingerprints. Location: This role covers the counties of Bedford, Blair, and Cambria. The primary office will be located based on the selected candidate's home county. Travel between these three counties will be required. Other: Must have a valid driver's license, with a clean driving record and dependable transportation, which can be used in the course of his/her job. Must have an operating telephone, so that he/she may be contacted quickly by Goodwill when necessary. Knowledge of current best practices in the delivery of workforce development services and acceptance of Goodwill's Philosophy Concerning People Served. Sound professional judgment, adequate to formulate realistic program plans and counseling participants regarding work related issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills and the ability to develop written business correspondence. Ability to relate effectively to others