Resource Specialist, Youth Education and Employment

Job overview

The Resource Specialist role is onsite and community-based, primarily in San Francisco and Alameda County, CA, Monday through Friday. Compensation is stated as $30.52–$35.91 per year in the source listing. First Place for Youth supports foster youth transitioning to adulthood, with programs focused on education, employment, and housing. The specialist provides workshops and individualized support, develops community resources and partnerships, and works with case managers to help transition-aged youth address barriers and build self-sufficiency.

What you'll do

• Organize and deliver career, education, and employment skills workshops
• provide one-to-one drop-in support and coaching
• identify barriers and develop joint plans
• establish and maintain community partnerships and resources
• assess youth needs and plan outreach
• track referrals
• coordinate community events
• document services and maintain case files.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

resource specialist

first place for youth

san francisco ca

alameda county

youth services

foster youth

education support

employment coaching

community partnerships

workshops

bachelor’s degree

occasional evening work

occasional weekend work

some travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 15 vacation days in the first year
• 12 sick days
• two floating holidays
• 15 paid holidays
• medical, dental, and vision coverage with up to 90% of premiums covered on certain plans
• paid baby bonding, maternity, and paternity leave
• FSA plans
• life insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• paid sabbatical.

Why this role

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, two years of workforce development experience, a valid California driver’s license, a car, and auto insurance; occasional evening and weekend work and some travel may be needed.

About the employer

First Place for Youth is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.