YES IS HIRING!
Youth Employment Service (YES) is a program of the Ithaca Youth Bureau. We envision a world where all teens grow into flourishing adults, and our mission is to level, clear, and widen that path.
The YES Team is a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative bunch. We're passionate about making a life-changing impact on the teens we serve, striving to be the best possible youth employment provider on Planet Earth, and having a lot of fun in the process. We operate from a strength-based model of youth development, which means we meet teens where they are and focus on what they are doing right. |
Since we help teens learn more about the world of work, we feel it's important to be a model for them of what work can be. We believe we can (and should) always be improving, and that doing our best is much more fun than muddling through. We work collaboratively and value trust, transparency, candor, and kindness.
We work with all youth and prioritize access to our services for those who need it most, including youth facing multiple barriers to engagement and youth who are members of historically marginalized groups. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of our equity-first program model are strongly encouraged to apply.
We work with all youth and prioritize access to our services for those who need it most, including youth facing multiple barriers to engagement and youth who are members of historically marginalized groups. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of our equity-first program model are strongly encouraged to apply.
Open POsitions
We are currently hiring for Seasonal YES Reps! We are hiring on a rolling basis— please apply as soon as possible.
Our Organization: Youth Employment Service (YES) is a program of the Ithaca Youth Bureau with a mission to level, clear, and widen the path . The YES Summer Jobs Program places ~160 local teens to work in subsidized jobs at over 70 partner worksites. Our YES Representatives (Reps) are champions and coaches for our working teens, serving as an extra support and liaison for them during their job experience.
This seasonal position spans our subsidized summer jobs program, from early May through the end of August. YES Reps typically work around 12-14 weeks, starting in late May or early June, and extending to early or late August:
Duties include:
· Help with planning, preparing for and implementing orientations for teens and supervisors
· Case management: Visit teens at worksites and monitor progress; keep case notes for each contact
· Foster rapport and learning with teens working jobs using a strength-based approach
· Facilitate problem solving with teens and their supervisors
· Collect regular documentation and communicate issues with supervisor weekly or as needed
· Office support as needed for sending references, following up on job requests, mailings, getting teens on payroll, filing, data entry, office coverage, etc.
· Provide information and documentation for mid-summer audits
· Accurately maintain files and database casenotes on caseload of teen participants
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old. Valid Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle highly desired. The ability to manage workload and schedule independently with high integrity. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfort in learning database software, ability to perform accurate data entry, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize shifting responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, ability to work with diverse populations, experience in an office setting, high level of organization and personal initiative.
Preferred Skills: Coursework in human services, psychology, education, social work or similar, experience working with teens and/or service providers in a case management setting, comfortable working in a shared office space, strong knowledge of community needs and service providers.
Hours: Full-Time; Basic hours are Mon – Fri, 9:00 – 5:00 (35 hrs/week) with occasional exceptions.
Pay: $17.50/hr
Part-time schedules may be available
Contact Person: Ever Stokes [email protected] Phone: 273-8364
Interested parties must fill out the Cass/IYB Hiring Form (select the Youth Employment Service Summer Rep position, and attach a resumé)
Our Organization: Youth Employment Service (YES) is a program of the Ithaca Youth Bureau with a mission to level, clear, and widen the path . The YES Summer Jobs Program places ~160 local teens to work in subsidized jobs at over 70 partner worksites. Our YES Representatives (Reps) are champions and coaches for our working teens, serving as an extra support and liaison for them during their job experience.
This seasonal position spans our subsidized summer jobs program, from early May through the end of August. YES Reps typically work around 12-14 weeks, starting in late May or early June, and extending to early or late August:
Duties include:
· Help with planning, preparing for and implementing orientations for teens and supervisors
· Case management: Visit teens at worksites and monitor progress; keep case notes for each contact
· Foster rapport and learning with teens working jobs using a strength-based approach
· Facilitate problem solving with teens and their supervisors
· Collect regular documentation and communicate issues with supervisor weekly or as needed
· Office support as needed for sending references, following up on job requests, mailings, getting teens on payroll, filing, data entry, office coverage, etc.
· Provide information and documentation for mid-summer audits
· Accurately maintain files and database casenotes on caseload of teen participants
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old. Valid Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle highly desired. The ability to manage workload and schedule independently with high integrity. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfort in learning database software, ability to perform accurate data entry, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize shifting responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, ability to work with diverse populations, experience in an office setting, high level of organization and personal initiative.
Preferred Skills: Coursework in human services, psychology, education, social work or similar, experience working with teens and/or service providers in a case management setting, comfortable working in a shared office space, strong knowledge of community needs and service providers.
Hours: Full-Time; Basic hours are Mon – Fri, 9:00 – 5:00 (35 hrs/week) with occasional exceptions.
Pay: $17.50/hr
Part-time schedules may be available
Contact Person: Ever Stokes [email protected] Phone: 273-8364
Interested parties must fill out the Cass/IYB Hiring Form (select the Youth Employment Service Summer Rep position, and attach a resumé)
Questions about these positions can be directed to Ever Stokes at [email protected].