Program Specialist — Workforce Development, YAWL

Job overview

The Program Specialist — Workforce Development, YAWL role is onsite, full-time in San Francisco, CA, and pays $26–$30 per hour. The Community Youth Center of San Francisco supports young people through academic, career, family, and community services; YAWL provides workforce development services to youth ages 16–24. The specialist coordinates employment-readiness workshops, career counseling, and job-search support. The role helps young people prepare for work and education through individualized guidance, employer connections, and access to community resources.

What you'll do

• Develop and facilitate job-readiness workshops
• provide one-to-one career guidance and education and career planning
• assist with job search, placement, and retention follow-up
• support program planning and implementation
• lead outreach and community partnerships
• coordinate worksite visits, college tours, and career events
• connect participants to resources
• coordinate GED, tutoring, and basic-skills services
• develop employer relationships
• complete required reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program specialist

workforce development

yawl

full-time

san francisco ca

cycsf

youth services

career coaching

job readiness workshops

job search support

employment training

youth ages 16–24

employer partnerships

$26–$30/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting states excellent benefits but does not enumerate them.

Why this role

The role supports CYC’s YAWL Workforce Development Program, which serves youth ages 16–24 through coaching, internships, career exploration, and job shadowing.

About the employer

CYCSF is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.