The Transitional Age Youth (TAY) programs serve individuals between 15 and 25 years old in San Francisco who as youth face many challenges preparing for competitive work and finding a career path that meets their interests and their skills.
The TAY programs are meticulously designed to provide youth with a diverse range of skills that are integral to enhancing their job readiness. Our initiatives encompass intensive career counseling, vocational training, and coaching. We offer extensive training in essential life skills, while also connecting you with real workplaces and employers to provide invaluable exposure. Our holistic approach continues with personalized support in job searching, interview preparation, and job placement, ensuring participants are well-equipped and empowered for their professional journey.
Jobs for San Francisco Youth
Career Connections is a 9-month intensive career counseling and vocational training program that includes paid work experience, job and life skills training, coaching, mentoring, system navigation and help getting established in adulthood. Groups start in the Fall and Spring. Applications are accepted year-round and received applications receive first consideration for the next available group.
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Jobs for San Francisco Youth
The NextGen program offers 1:1 support finding a job and/or exposure to the workforce. We organize field trips to local organizations to discover open positions and how to apply to them. We also host job readiness workshop sessions with topics such as professional communication, financial literacy, and employer spotlight. Our program is open enrollment; join anytime and receive services immediately. You will be outfitted with interview and work clothing, backpacks, notepad folios and more!
The Peer Case Manager identifies what you need to work: career assessment, work clothes budget, and other resources.
The Job Development Specialist helps you with: resume / cover letters, interview prep, job placement and maintaining employment.
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Contact us:
Email – nextgen@hire-ability.org
Call or text – (415) 533 – 3508
Youth2Youth (Y2Y) is a 16-week Peer Certificate training program for youth who are interested in helping other youth and/or careers in the behavioral health field. Successful graduates are eligible to continue their training as interns in the TAY Peer Employment and Internship Program. Groups start in the Fall and Spring. Applications are accepted year-round and early applications receive first consideration for the next available group.
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The TAY Peer Internship and Employment Program is a 22-week internship program providing youth with paid internships in the behavioral health field. Participants will also receive additional training and continuous clinical support throughout the internship placement. As participants near graduation, they are supported with intensive job search and job placement assistance in the behavioral health field.
After a short break, the TAY Peer Internship and Employment Program begins after Youth2Youth participants graduate.
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Program contacts:
For Career Connections, Youth2Youth, & TAY Peer Employment, reach out to Steven Taka, TAY Vocational Manager, (415) 933-0944 (call or text), steventaka@hire-ability.org
For NextGen, nextgen@hire-ability.org, (415) 533 – 3508 (call or text)
