Youth Outreach Specialist
Core
Leads community-based outreach, recruitment, and eligibility intake for the IRC's Out-of-School Youth (OSY) program in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to connect disconnected youth with education and employment services.
Role type
Senior IC youth outreach and case management specialist
Builds
A steady pipeline of eligible referrals for workforce development and education programs
Domain
Humanitarian aid + Youth workforce development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Community outreach, eligibility determination, case management, data entry, public speaking, relationship building, program compliance
Preferred skills
WIOA program experience, experience with out-of-school/disconnected youth, fluency in Spanish or Dari, experience with CalJOBS system
Technologies
Microsoft Office, CalJOBS
Responsibilities
Conduct community canvassing and outreach to identify eligible youth; build referral relationships with schools, foster care, and justice systems; determine eligibility and verify documentation; enter participant data into state case management systems; represent the organization at community events; track recruitment targets and report progress.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC