Youth Service Provider

The City of Newark is seeking a Youth Service Provider to deliver services to opportunity youth (aged 16 and 17) who are not in school and not employed. The provider will be responsible for recruitment, assessment, and service strategies for participants, as well as providing activities leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its equivalent, preparation for postsecondary educational and training opportunities, and strong linkages between academic and occupational education. The provider will also be expected to work with other partners to provide a coordinated case management system and ensure that linkages are in place to provide services to youth. Some key requirements for the provider include: • Experience in youth employment and training programs • Ability to demonstrate capacity to successfully provide the services identified in the RFP • Ability to work with community partners • Ability to provide an objective assessment of the academic level, skill levels, and service needs of each participant • Ability to develop service strategies for each participant • Ability to provide activities leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its equivalent • Ability to provide preparation for postsecondary educational and training opportunities • Ability to provide strong linkages between academic and occupational education • Ability to incorporate the 14 required WIOA Program Elements per Section 129 (c) (2) of WIOA • Ability to work with other partners to provide a coordinated case management system • Ability to ensure that linkages are in place to provide services to youth