Youth Career Advisor (800017) $21.23 hour

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Youth Career Advisor Job Description

We are seeking a Youth Career Advisor to join our WIOA Youth team in the Midlands region of South Carolina. This role is essential in guiding young people (ages 17-24) toward education, training, and meaningful employment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, and case manage eligible youth participants under WIOA guidelines.
• Conduct eligibility determination, assessments, and development of individual employment plans (IEPs).
• Provide career counseling, mentoring, and support services to help youth overcome barriers to employment and education.
• Facilitate workshops, orientations, and group activities focusing on career readiness, financial literacy, leadership, and workplace skills.
• Connect participants to work-based learning opportunities (work experience, OJT, internships, job shadowing).
• Partner with Career Advisors, Business Solutions Consultants, and local schools, training providers, and employers to build pathways for participants.
• Maintain accurate case notes, activity codes, and documentation in SCWOS and other required systems.
• Monitor performance measures (credential attainment, measurable skill gains, placement in education/employment) to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
• Track participant progress, provide follow-up services, and celebrate youth success stories.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Education, Human Services, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and workforce development experience).
• Experience working with youth or young adults, especially those facing barriers to employment/education.
• Strong knowledge of WIOA Youth programs, workforce development, and community resources preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and motivational skills.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse populations and maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with SCWOS (South Carolina Works Online System) preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary $21.23hr

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry's best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.