Conservation Corp North Bay’s (CCNB’s) Mission:
Develop youth and conserve natural resources for a strong, sustainable community.
We achieve our mission by:
 Providing a diverse group of youth and young adults with opportunities to transform
their lives through education, employability, civic engagement, and leadership.
 Caring for our environment by conserving and restoring natural resources, and by
improving recreational areas.
 Creating the environmental leaders of the future by teaching environmental ethics and
behaviors to children, teens and adults.
 Making communities safer by reducing fire and flood hazards and by responding to
public emergencies and disasters.
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Career Pathways Associate
Career Pathways
Education and Career Pathways Manager
Cotati, California
Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt From Wage and Hour Laws
20 hours a week
Significant interaction with Staff and Corpsmembers
SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Education & Career Pathways Manager, the Career Pathways
Associate implements the JMCS Career Pathways curriculum, and provides case management
services to all Corpsmembers. This includes referrals to support services, orientation,
assessments, in-program career development, transitional services, job placement, and postplacement follow-up.
The Career Pathways Associate provides case management, counseling and support services to
corpsmembers from a variety of backgrounds, on an ongoing basis. S/he coaches all
corpsmembers on job retention strategies by implementing Career Pathways curriculum and
assisting corpsmembers in identifying & overcoming barriers to success. This individual
develops and maintains relationships with local social service providers in order to effectively
refer corpsmembers to support services. S/he provides up to two (2) years of continued personal,
career and educational counseling for corpsmembers. S/he maintains student files and
information pertaining to student progress and tracks data for reports & proposals. The Career
Pathways Associate ensures that all high school graduates in the program receive high quality
educational services weekly.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
File Maintenance
 Create, and maintain corpsmember files, including case notes of services provided and
documentation of milestones achieved. Compile case notes and materials from other
Career Pathways staff into corpsmember files for annual file review.
Case Management & Support Services
 Conduct assessments with all Corpsmembers at enrollment and every 3 months to
determine identify barriers to job retention.
 Provide individualized support services dependent on corpsmember needs such as
housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, food assistance, etc.
 Conduct outreach to local social service providers to maintain a network of support
service referrals. Guide corpsmembers through social service systems.
Career Development
 Implement the JMCS Career Pathways Curriculum with Corpsmembers on caseload.
 Conduct outreach to local employers, local, state organizations and educational
institutions.
 Develop and maintain a network of employer contacts to facilitate job placement for
corpsmembers
 Work with Career Pathways Staff to organize specific events related to corpsmember
development such as career panels, educational planning workshops, guest speakers, and
visits with local employers.
 Work with Career Pathways staff to place Corpsmembers who have completed the
program in college and career.
Career Pathways Graduate Education
 Meet weekly with all CCNB Corpsmembers who have earned their High School
Diplomas (graduates) to implement JMCS Career Pathways Curriculum.
Corpsmember Follow-up and Tracking
 Provide up to two years of continued personal, career, and educational counseling to
CCNB Corpsmembers. Track educational and career progress.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The Career Pathways Associate has:
 Excellent organizational and time management skills.
 Effective verbal and written communication skills.
 Ability to motivate, encourage, and support young adults from a wide
variety of social, educational and economic backgrounds.
 Knowledge of support services available in Sonoma County.
 Teaching and/or tutoring experience.
Other requirements include:
 Experience in case management, counseling, career/employment.
development and/or social services.
 Ability to build relationships with social service and job placement providers.
 Motivation to work with high risk youth.
 Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills (conflict resolution,
counseling, coaching)
 Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
 Computer literacy (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel).
 Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy on the job.
Education:
 Associate’s degree OR 2 years of college completed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or
hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; and
reach with hands and arms. Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation. There are normal
office working conditions and associated physical demands. For example, on a continuous basis,
sit at a desk using a computer and in meetings for long periods of time. Intermittently twist to
reach equipment surrounding desk, as well as, repetitive finger movements with office and
computer machinery. May be expected to lift and move containers weighing up to 25 lbs.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume to recruiter@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org.
Please include “Career Pathways Associate” in the subject line. You can also fax your
application to (415) 454-4595 Attn: Recruiter.
Conservation Corps North Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer