JMG Pathways Specialist
Required skills
- human services
- education
- workforce development
- at-risk youth
- opportunity youth
- case management
- educational role
- positive youth development
- trauma-informed practices
- communication skills
Nice to have
- WIOA Youth
- JMG programming
- facilitating workshops
- training sessions
- group activities
Role summary
Kinexus Group is seeking a JMG Pathways Specialist to support youth in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. This role focuses on guiding young people through career exploration, skill-building, and pathways to postsecondary education, training, or employment, grounded in Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) principles. Responsibilities include individualized youth coaching, career advising, delivering career readiness training, and connecting youth to workforce development programs and services. The specialist will also partner with schools, employers, and community organizations, manage program data, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure high-quality, compliant programming. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and data systems.
OUR ORGANIZATION:
Kinexus Group, recognized as one of Nonprofit Times 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2026 Best Nonprofits to Work For, is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality.
THE TEAM:
The Michigan Works Team is made up of dedicated professionals whose role is to develop the local workforce and build a talent pipeline to meet current and future needs of employers in the area.
JOB SUMMARY:
The JMG Pathways Specialist plays a critical role in supporting young people in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties as they explore career options, build essential skills, and navigate a successful path toward postsecondary education, training, or employment. Grounded in the principles of Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) and aligned with workforce development programming, this position provides individualized coaching, career advising, and access to real-world experiences that empower youth to achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
The JMG Pathways Specialist will work to align in-school and out-of-school services, ensuring youth receive consistent, high-quality support from middle school through graduation and beyond.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Youth Coaching and Career Development
Pathway Access and Program Navigation
Partnership and Collaboration
Program Operations and Data Management
Team Alignment and Strategic Support
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
We have a unique culture that requires us to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL and INCLUSIVE. We spend more waking hours with each other than we do with family or friends, so finding someone that adds to our culture is extremely important. It is our goal to inspire positive economic change one person, one business and one community at a time.
Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center: 711 Voice and TDD. Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.
