About Agape Child & Family Services
Agape is a faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty in the Memphis community.
About the Position
The TeamWorks Career Services Youth Connector works within identified high schools and communities. The Career Services Youth Connector develops relationships with youth and young adults, providing meaningful conversation, resources, and instruction. This Youth Connector will build relationships with the clients on their caseload, and in some cases the parents or guardians, the school faculty and administration, and the community. If you are passionate about fighting poverty and walking alongside children and families in the community and have a track record of serving whole-family programs and services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families in the Memphis community.
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
· Experience in workforce development and the workforce ecosystem.
· The ability to identify talent needs and connect job seekers with in-demand job opportunities and post-secondary opportunities, including colleges and universities.
· Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and other software applications.
· Must have a current driver’s license, and auto insurance with acceptable levels of coverage.
· The ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends as needed.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
· Workforce development experience
· Case management experience
Benefits & Perks
We offer several benefits and perks to support our employees’ overall well-being, including generous paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision plans, a 403b plan with a company match, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance.
DEI Vision Statement
Agape will be an exemplar of what it means to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive nonprofit that is faith-based, Christ-centered and grounded in anti-discriminatory and anti-racist principles. We will be a workplace that: 1) actively pursues equity and justice for our team members and the community we serve in our work; 2) embraces and promotes Christ-centered, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist systems, policies, practices & mindsets in all we do; and 3) embodies joy as we hold ourselves accountable to meeting one another where we are as we take this journey together.
Join the Team:
To apply, visit our website here https://agapemeanslove.org/career-opportunities/. Come join the MOVEMENT!
Starting Salary Range:
$43,000 – $46,500