Step Into Success Program Coordinator - 60075554

Requisition No: 880333 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: STEP INTO SUCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 60075554

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60075554 

Salary:  $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2026 

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**Please note that this posting will be used to fill six positions throughout the State of Florida.  Positions are as followed:

60007554-Northwest Region

60007555-Northeast Region

60007556- Central Region

60007557-Suncoast Region

60007558-Southeast Region

60007559-Southern Region

The Step Into Success Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and supporting transition age youth as they pursue career development and internship opportunities. 

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Job Functions
•    Managing participant caseloads, conducting assessments, coordinating orientations and trainings, and ensuring consistent engagement throughout the program. 
•    Developing and maintains internship host sites, builds relationships with employers and community partners, and oversees mentor recruitment and support. 
•    Planning and deliver workforce development trainings, organize participant meetings and events, and ensure programming is youth-centered and trauma informed. 
•    Representation in the community, promotes outreach efforts, and fosters partnerships that enhance participant opportunities. 
•    Administrative responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with program requirements, tracking performance outcomes, and supporting statewide initiatives and special projects. 
•    Strong communication, relationship building, program coordination, and data management skills to help youth successfully navigate their career pathways

Educational Requirements: 
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Work Experience Requirements:
•    Experience working with former foster youth and young adults
•    Knowledge of workforce development, career readiness, and youth services. 
•    Knowledge of child welfare and transition-age youth populations. 
•    Ability to build relationships with employers, mentors, and community partners. 
•    Strong case management and participant engagement skills. 
•    Experience coordinating programs and managing multiple priorities. 
•    Ability to analyze and track performance outcomes. 
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
•    Ability to travel throughout an assigned region.

Software Proficiency:
Microsoft Office and Canva

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.