Category: Career Counselor

Career Counselor/ Job Developer F/T

8/5/2022

Union Settlement Association is an on-the-ground resource for East Harlem residents of all ages, and a passionate advocate for the needs of underserved communities. Since opening our doors in 1895, we have brought education, wellness and community-building programs to our neighborhood, empowering New Yorkers with opportunities to better their lives. More than 350 staff work in our organization, and our services impact 10,000 people every year. By helping our neighbors realize their goals, we build the vitality and success of East Harlem. For more information about Union Settlement, please visit our website at www.unionsettlement.org.

Position: Career Counselor/ Job Developer
Department: Adult Education
Reports to: Deputy Director of Adult Education
Hours: Full-Time
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $52,000

Summary:
Union settlement Adult Education is seeking a Career Counselor/ Job Developer to provide in person support that reports to the Adult Education Director. The candidate needs to be a hardworking individual with the ability to multi-task effectively. This person is responsible for attendance tracking, monitoring and data entry into Adult Education Funder databases as needed. This is a full-time position. Job Developer is responsible for working with Career Training participants. Prior to placement, participants will partake in various employment preparation workshops. Job Developer will take assessment of participant’s interest, aptitudes and vocational direction that will lead to a good job match. Job Developer is responsible for working with a caseload of 80-100 participants. It is important that the job developer maintain a network of key employers and businesses in which individuals can both intern for short periods of time, as well as hire appropriate. Job Developer will be responsible for following up with employers and participants after the hiring process has been concluded to track retention and employment progress. Job Developer will also be responsible for collecting and maintaining a database of all employment opportunities available within the East Harlem community. The Job Developer works closely with the Case Managers to ensure accurate needs assessments and goal setting is conducted on a case by case basis for all participants.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Follow-up on referrals you make on behalf of a participants and respond to all referrals made to the program.
Conduct periodic assessments of enrolled participants to determine progress.
Maintain case records and program documentation in accordance with agency and program guidelines.
Create monthly program reports detailing all services provided for participants.
Provide referral services to other Union Settlement programs when necessary, as well as to other external resources.
Maintain and ensure HIPAA confidentiality of records (daily)
Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management
Responsible for complete, accurate and timely submission of all job orders, referrals, follow ups and verifications required for the department
Manage appropriate paperwork as required by funding source.
Responsible placing 80-100 individuals per year.
When necessary, assist with filling out paper and/or online applications with participants.

Career Guidance Responsibilities:

Attend community events to promote Career Training program alongside other Union Settlement programs
Teach problem solving and appropriate coping techniques to enhance participant life skills function.
Conduct workshops that provide necessary life skills for participants.
Develop and manage an Individualized Service Plan coordinating with Participants and other community resources and agencies.
Work with participants to assess strengths, needs and resources; develop an individualized strategy to meet short- and long-term goals; and follow up to determine whether goals have been met and/or needs have changed.
Maintain and ensure HIPAA confidentiality of records (daily)
Assists participants in obtaining vital social services within the neighborhood
Assessing participants needs for community resources
Providing participants with job search services, including resume writing and interview preparation assistance.
Responsible for “job matching” a participant’s experience, temperament and stated work settings and goals in order to place in appropriate job.

Community Networking Responsibilities:

Maintain linkages to ensure documentation and verification of participant outcomes.
Develop and maintain resource information database for future use.
Establishing relationships with businesses interested in customized workplace training.
Be able to educate employers on relevant program and placement requirements: disability standards as they relate to employment, ADA standards, tax credits, job modifications, etc.
When applicable, market and be able to set up on-site job coaching for consumers.
Assist participants in finding, getting and keeping jobs
Maintain relationships with existing and new employers.
Develop a variety of community-based sites for limited time internships that cover different types of career explorations
Network with local business to determine work labor opportunities available that could expand on training programming provided
Organize and develop Career Fairs to aid participants and community business in employment opportunities networking
Develop and maintain resource information

Qualifications: Describe the skills, knowledge and abilities required. Include minimum educational and experience requirements and preferences.

Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years’ experience as a Job Developer and/or Career Counseling/Placement or related field
Proven ability to cultivate and maintain employer relationships with business and industry with a particular focus on employers providing employment opportunity in various fields
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Strong presentation and networking skills
Must be able to work with difficult population and defuse tense situations
Must be a team player and have strong work ethic
Must be flexible, open to new ideas, creative, and energetic
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize competing demands
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT, Access)
Field based position, must be able to travel to multiple sites daily as necessary • Able to work flexible hours and days – including weekends/evenings/holidays according to needs of a 24/7 programs.

To Apply:
Please send Cover Letter, and Resume, to: adulteducationcareers@unionsettlement.org. Please indicate Career Counselor/ Job Developer in the subject of e-mail.
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Case Manager-Career Counselor (ESOL) P/T

9/2/2021

JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND, Inc.
3001 West 37th Street • Brooklyn, New York 11224-1479 • 718-449-5000 I Fax: 718-946-8240

Case Manager - Career Counselor, Adult Literacy (ESOL)
The Case Manager - Career Counselor will be responsible for addressing the students’ barriers affecting their ability to benefit from ESOL classes, working through employment barriers, assisting students with achieving and retaining employment, both through in-person and virtual involvement.
This position entails working closely with Students, Instructors, Lead Teacher, Program Coordinators/Data Managers, and Program Director to ensure the success of the program

This position includes (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities:

Assist in outreach to identify appropriate program sites (and continue to support those partnerships) and program participants who are eligible, motivated and employment bound.
Assist with intake, including completing the necessary paperwork with each student.
Administer BEST Plus 2.0 testing (or any other assessment, as required by the funder).
Interview students at time of initial assessment to determine any barriers that students face from fully benefitting from the program, and assist them in overcoming those barriers by facilitating internal and external referrals. (Barriers may include, child care, housing, transportation, mental illness etc.)
For the duration of the ESL training, schedule meetings with each student on a bi-monthly basis.
Monitor students’ development throughout their training and the pre and post-employment period, utilizing the necessary documents required by the funding source / Program Director.
Offer career counseling to help students make appropriate career choices. Share the latest job market information and help them identify the types of jobs that are suitable based on their work experience, skills, and English levels. For those employed, encourage job retention and advancement.
Assist students with resume preparation.
Actively research and create awareness for benefits and resources available to the NY immigrant population (ex: healthcare, vocational training, HSE opportunities, etc.).
Conduct individual and group employment-related workshops such as resume preparation, interviewing skills, confidence building, cultural differences in the American workplace, employer-employee relationships, and job retention skills, etc. Conduct orientation and student enrollment in job portals per funder requirements.
Establish and maintain employer relationships, develop job bank, and place students in jobs based on program requirements.
Maintain accurate case management/employment records, including following students’ employment as per program requirements.
Participate in meetings and workshops held at the funding sources when deemed necessary or when helpful to the program, participate in the required staff development workshops, and participate in internal staff meetings.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree; culturally sensitive professional individual with good word processing skills; excellent written, communicative and interpersonal skills; accurate data-entry and typing skills; prior career counseling and workforce development experience preferred; prior experience in the ESOL field preferred, Bi-lingual English-Spanish or Mandarin strongly preferred; good references.
Supervision: The Case Manager – Career Counselor will be supervised by the Program Director of Adult Literacy.
Work Schedule: 35 hours per week. Must be available to work day time and evening hours.
Work Environment: Work will be performed mainly at JCCGCI offices, and includes extensive travel to ESL sites throughout the five boroughs (driving capability preferred).
Language Skills: Ability to read and speak English; Mathematical Skills. Bi-lingual English-Spanish or Mandarin preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and data entry; basic knowledge of computer networking processes; ability to work remotely, as needed (prior experience and effectiveness using Zoom)
Physical Demands: Ability to lift 15 pounds
Reasoning Ability: Ability to make determinations of best procedures and practices to attain goals of the position.
Working Conditions: Occasionally called upon to work over schedule or odd schedules (e.g. when outreach is best accomplished after-hours or on weekends).

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. The candidate must include the words Case Manager position in the subject line.

Educational and Career Counselor P/T

12/8/2017

Educational and Career Counselor (P/T)

The Education Fund of District Council 37 is seeking two part-time educational/vocational counselors to work primarily at our downtown facility during the evening programs commencing January 2018.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting workshops for students enrolled in classes and occasional workshops for non-enrolled members
Meet with students on an individual basis to provide academic and vocational advisement
Direct students to support services needed
Maintain detailed records of sessions
Designing counseling brochures, flyers and presentations
Making phone calls to members to follow up on placement, absence or other issues

Requirements:

Experience working in an Adult Education setting
Experience with educational and vocational counseling
Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in a related field
Ability to work with a diverse population with varied abilities and needs
Familiarity with the TASC exam and CUNY assessment exams
Ability to travel within the five boroughs
Excellent communication skills required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) is not a requirement but would be beneficial

To apply: send a resume and cover letter to: Patty Punch

Career and College Pathways Advisor P/T

1/18/2017

Career and College Pathways Advisor
The Pre College Academic Programming Department at LaGuardia Community College is seeking a Career and College Pathways Advisor. PCAP's mission is to increase adult students' success in pre-college, post-secondary training, and college degree programs.
Since 2006, PCAP has implemented the Bridge to College and Careers Program: an innovative outcomes-driven program that serves as a model for contextualized adult education programs around the country. The Bridge Program provides sector-focused, contextualized high school equivalency preparation for adults returning to school.

The Career and College Pathways Specialist is a lead member of the Pre-College Academic Programming team who works in and outside the classroom to provide college readiness services, comprehensive social supports and facilitate students' successful transition to and retention in postsecondary degree and training programs. The position requires evening hours 2-3 nights per week. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=LA-1607-001270

Career Navigator F/T

3/8/2016

About Phipps Neighborhoods:
Phipps Neighborhoods is a multi-service nonprofit, established in 1972, providing a comprehensive network of educational, work-readiness and community development programs to more than 10,000 children, teens and adults each year in targeted communities across the Bronx and Manhattan. These programs include: Head Start and Early Head Start, after-school, summer camp, literacy and ESOL, pre- HSE, college prep, work readiness, resident support, and adult/family programs.

Program:
Phipps Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Hostos Community College and Montefiore Medical Center, runs a Career Network Program for young people ages 18 to 26 to begin careers in the allied health services sector. Working closely with Hostos to develop the academic, classroom-based preparation required, coupled with hands-on internships and experiential learning at Montefiore Medical Center, Phipps Neighborhoods supports young people in exploring and identifying health care professions that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Hostos Community College built an Introduction to Health Careers seminar to expose young people to various employment opportunities in the field. Montefiore Medical Center will provide career develop and exploration and an externship opportunity that is tailored to the specific needs of out of school youth so as to create a clear pathway to employment.

Position Overview:
The Career Navigator will be responsible for preparing our Career Network participants to acquire and sustain a career-oriented job. This person will cultivate new employment opportunities for young adults, facilitate interview preparation workshops, prepare resumes and cover letters, assist with college applications and create career plans with each student. They will also provide retention services for up to one year, ensuring that participants are staying on their career plan and accessing all employer and union benefits for which they are eligible. The Career Navigator will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure that students are matched to appropriate job opportunities. He or she will:

Cultivate new employment opportunities for young adults in the healthcare field, with a goal to place 75 – 100 students per year into jobs (through current and new employer partners).
Liaise with current employer partners to strengthen partnership and smoothly transition students from training into job opportunities.
Work with individual students on a Career Plan, including setting short and long term goals, and planning the path for the student to meet those goals.
For students who choose to pursue higher education, assist with certificate registration and college applications for Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs.
Create and conduct job readiness workshops including but not limited to: resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, references and job application assistance.
Facilitate weekly empowerment workshop on the topic of college access.
Conduct site visits to Hostos Community College, Montefiore Medical Center and other employer partners during training and externship.
Provide retention services to all participants who are placed into jobs and certificate programs. Ensure employees are accessing all benefits through employer and union for which they are eligible.
Attend relevant workshops, conference, networking events and career fairs both internally and externally. Develop internal career fairs related to healthcare, as necessary.
Assist in intake process including reviewing applications, conducting interviews and case conferencing about new enrollees in the program.
Performs other duties as assigned by Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, social work or other appropriate field preferred.
At least 5 years of job development and youth development experience.
Some experience in teaching or facilitating classroom activities.
Knowledge of healthcare field preferred.
Strong communication skills-written and oral.
Must be flexible, enjoy working with at-risk young adults and have a strong initiative to work in a team.
Intermediate in Microsoft Office suite, Windows applications, internet and email required, experience with SalesForce helpful.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package.

To Apply: Please forward your resume and cover letter in one document outlining your skills and experience to healthcareers@phippsny.org with subject line “Career Navigator.”

Career and Vocational Counselor F/T

7/29/2015

Turning Point Brooklyn is hiring a Career and Vocational Counselor, a full-time position that requires a flexible weekday schedule, including 2 evenings per week. This position will be the lead on providing job development and career advancement services for our ABE, HSE, and ESOL students, as well as Literacy Zone participants, all of whom are primarily youth, but also include adults and many immigrants. Counselors work closely with teachers and administrative staff to provide 360 degree service including, but not limited to, job placement support and retention, as well as cultivation of community partnerships in support of job opportunities. Outgoing personality needed, as well as an ability to connect with students.

Full job description will be posted at www.tpbk.org/careers.html the week of July 20. Expected start date is mid-August. Interested candidates should read the full job description and apply by emailing a resume and brief cover letter, with "Career and Vocational Counselor opportunity" in the subject line, to: edcenterjobs@turningpointbrooklyn.org .

Career Counselor (F/T)

11/28/2014

POSITION: Career Counselor - RBSCC Community Empowerment Center SALARY: Mid-30’s annually (Full Time)

JOB SUMMARY: The Career Counselor is responsible for providing participant assessment, career plan development and implementation, ongoing support, and engagement through all phases of the program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct initial assessments, provide ongoing engagement/support, and ensure positive outcomes for a case load of approximately 25-40 participants. Assist program participants with career plans, résumé and cover letter writing, and job search. Verify participant eligibility, collect data, and provide documentation as required. Facilitate Career Development Workshops, soft skills seminars, educational classes and hard skills trainings

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires experience working in a career development or social service agency, ideally in a counseling/mentoring position. The Career Counselor should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years’ experience working in non-profit organizations.

APPLY: To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Pavel Madray at pmadray@rbscc.org

Career & Vocational Counselor (F/T)

10/9/2014

The Career & Vocational Counselor will be the lead on providing job development and career advancement services for our students (primarily youth, but also adults), as well as for Literacy Zone participants who are also youth and immigrants, and/or incumbent adult job seekers.
Counselors work closely with teachers and administrative staff to provide 360 degree service including, but not limited to, job placement support and retention.
Counselors are expected to attend staff meetings and trainings as needed. This is a full-time position that requires a flexible weekday schedule, including 2 evenings per week.
Full job description posted at www.tpbk.org/careers.html (please see "Career and Vocational Counselor"; all other Ed Center positions have been filled).
Interested candidates should read the full job description and apply by sending a resume and brief cover letter to: edcenterjobs@turningpointbrooklyn.org

Career Counselor (F/T)

10/9/2014

Career Counselor - RBSCC Community Empowerment Center
SALARY: Mid $30,000 annually (Full Time)
JOB SUMMARY: The Career Counselor is responsible for providing participant assessment, career plan development and implementation, ongoing support, and engagement through all phases of the program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct initial assessments, provide ongoing engagement/support, and ensure positive outcomes for a case load of approximately 25-40 participants. Assist program participants with career plans, résumé and cover letter writing, and job search. Verify participant eligibility, collect data, and provide documentation as required. Facilitate Career Development Workshops, soft skills seminars, educational classes and hard skills trainings
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires experience working in a career development or social service agency, ideally in a counseling/mentoring position. The Career Counselor should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years’ experience working in non-profit organizations.
APPLY: To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Pavel Madray at pmadray@rbscc.org

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