TEAM Youth Advisor

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TEAM Youth Advisor

Salary

$38,552.00 - $41,157.00 Annually

Location

Multiple BHC Sites (See Job Posting), IL

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

22-00312

Department

Adult Education

Opening Date

04/15/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Work Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm (some evening hours may be required)

Application materials required

Resume/CV, Cover Letter

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

General Information & Responsibilities

Recruits, enrolls and provides case management services for youth in the Training for Employment and Academic Mastery (TEAM) Program.

Position is primarily at the Outreach Center in East Moline, IL, but does occasionally work at the Adult Learning Center in Rock Island, IL

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

a. Recruits and enrolls participants who meet the criteria for the TEAM Program.

b. Conducts intake interviews to explain the program and the eligibility certification process.

c. Works collaboratively with Adult Education instructors to coordinate an academic plan for participant.

d. Maintains confidential participant records and assists in completing reports.

e. Tracks participants to ensure timely and accurate reporting required by funding sources.

f. Assists participants in developing an individualized educational/career plan that identifies strengths and barriers.

g. Provides career advisement, career exploration, life skills training, short-term crisis intervention, and information and referral as appropriate.

h. Works with the Work-Based Learning Career Planner to coordinate job placement and work experience.

i. Provides guidance and training in job-seeking and job-keeping.

j. Develops and/or facilitates monthly workshops.

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:

a. Assists in Optional Education classrooms when needed.

b. Represents BHC Adult Education Department at various agency and community meetings.

c. Maintains valid driver’s license and satisfactory MVR.

d. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OVERALL ACOUNTABILITIES:

a. Demonstrates BHC core values.

b. Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.

c. Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others.

d. Maintains up to date job knowledge.

e. Maintains confidential records and information.

PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

a. Works with students from varied social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

b. Works directly with GED and High School Completion staff and faculty.

c. Works directly with TEAM program partners, community agencies and organizations, probation offices, and parents of participants.

d. Works cooperatively with all Adult Education Department staff and faculty.

e. Works cooperatively with all Black Hawk College staff and faculty.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

a. Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in human service or education required.

b. Minimum of one-year paid work experience required.

c. Ability to work with individuals from varying social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds essential required.

d. Education and experience related to working with at-risk youth preferred.

e. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office required.

f. Ability to work occasional evenings required.

g. Strong oral and written communication skills required.

h. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to meetings required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits

Medical

Prescription Drug Plan

Mail Order Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Personal Days

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visitwww.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in human service or education?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have the ability to work occasional evenings?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have a valid driver's license and ability to travel to meetings?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Black Hawk College

Address

6600 34th Ave

Moline, Illinois, 61265

Phone

309-796-5222

309-796-5224

Website

http://www.bhc.edu