Category: Career Development

Career Development & Graduate Services Specialist F/T

3/3/2017

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able program, whose participants clean over 160 miles of streets and sidewalk every day. With a $50 million budget, 400 staff members and 46,000 individual donors.

The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs.

The Career Development and Graduate Services Specialist is responsible for seeing clients through the last 5 months of the RWA program as well as maintaining contact with their graduate caseload for 12 months after graduation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching, Coaching and Training 50%

Facilitate CSS (Career Success Strategies) class which covers:
- Online job application
- Personal and Professional References
- Budgeting
- Job interviewing both general and job sector specific
- Resume Building
- Cover Letter Building
Meet regularly with assigned caseload of trainees to deliver one-on-one coaching in:
- Resume preparation
- Interview preparation and practice
- Difficult questions and employment gaps
- Ongoing job search efforts
Interact in person and via email with Program Directors, Case Managers and other Career Development Specialists to refine understanding of applicants’ needs and identify targeted job development efforts
Maintain up-to-date records on client efforts, progress and development needs
Aid in facilitating monthly mock interviewing evenings with corporate partners
Participate in staff meetings and team meetings

Job Development 30%

Conduct extensive outreach to potential employers to market trainees and increase pool of employers, increase job bank listings, and develop new job orders
Maintain regular contact with employers to monitor employment satisfaction and to suggest accommodation of requirements for hard-to-fill positions
Maintain up-to-date records on employer outreach efforts for tracking and follow up
Participate on a job sector team

Graduate Follow-up 20%

Provide comprehensive graduate case management for a caseload of approximately 30 trainees including chart documentation, individual sessions, and group facilitation
Provide service coordination and referrals to meet Doe Fund Graduate needs, both internal to The Doe Fund as well as external if necessary
Monitor and provide support in an effort to maximize retention outcomes related to employment, housing, and sobriety
Assist in the development of career advancement opportunities
Assist in the planning and coordination of recreational events

QUALIFICATIONS:

A passionate desire to motivate participants to secure and retain employment
Bachelor’s degree
Two to four years of experience working with workforce re-entry for those with significant
re-entry barriers; especially the homeless and individuals with conviction histories
Two to four years of classroom facilitation
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a in a culturally diverse environment
Strong oral and written communication, presentation and networking skills
Excellent organizational skills
Manage multiple agendas effectively
Ability to follow-up and multi-task
Ability to work independently
Be a team player
Flexible, creative and solution-oriented approach to issues
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word
Strong work ethic
Able to work on average two-three evenings per week
Fulfill other job duties as necessary

The Doe Fund is a fast paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with strategic and innovative ideas. This job offers a salary of 45,000 with full benefits including: medical, dental, 401k, vacation, personal and sick time, etc.
Apply at www.doe.org or use this link to apply.

Director of Income Building F/T

8/18/2016

Women In Need (Win) - New York based nonprofit organization that serves homeless women and their children www.winnyc.org

Overview:
The Director of Income Building is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and supervising staff responsible for all employment activities for adults living in Win shelters and Supportive Housing. The Director is responsible for the successful integration of assessing clients job readiness, job development and support goals of each client employment gains to ensure compliance with Win’s and other agency contractual requirements.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Management

Collaborate with the Program Directors in developing job fairs and targeted employer recruitment events for Win Clients. Coordinates events and ensure the Income Building Specialist are informing and preparing clients for the events.
Coordinates the referrals of Win clients to targeted job training programs.
Ensures consistency in collaboration between the Case Managers and the Income Building staff across Win.
Collaborates with the Program Directors in the development and the coordination of job readiness workshops and other client employment activities (such as escort to outside job fairs and recruitment events) across Win.
Champion the use of evidence based practices (EBP) in all aspects of work life; promote strengths-based, trauma-informed, family centered, culturally reflexive program environment; model use of EBP for staff and peers; use strength based approach and motivational in managing staff; train and support staff in their use of EBP with clients; use EBP to meet and exceed program goals.
Monitor the program’s effectiveness to ensure that program is achieving its goals relative to the placement of clients into securing employment, maintaining employment and establishing family stability
Analyze, develop and implement procedures and policies to ensure quality service provision
Collect, organize and coordinate data and tracking of client employment gains.

Human Resources/Staff Supervision

Directly supervise , provide coaching, training and development to all staff, as needed
Coordinate staff training, including implementation of in-service training
Recruit, hire and train staff in accordance with Win’s policies and procedures
Ensure that orientation is provided so that new staff become quickly assimilated
Ensure that all staff receive timely and quality performance evaluations in accordance with Win’s policies and procedures
Ensure that Win’s Work Force Planning Department is consulted on all staff discipline or possible termination issues prior to any action being taken

Administrative

Actively participate in Win’s Quality Assurance and Improvement process by attending all meetings and serving on one or more of subcommittees, task force or other special assignment
Submit quality and timely reports to Win and other regulatory agencies as mandated and ensure that all staff of the residence are in compliance with their respective reporting requirements
Conduct and participate in all meetings relating to staff and program management

Community Relations

Ensures that program staff maintains a consistent working relationships with employers that are appropriate for our job seeking population. Maintain a bank of employers who are hiring within the industries appropriate for Win clients.
Establish liaisons with appropriate community and government agencies to maintain linkages for employment and educational services required by Win
Represent the agency at meetings, conferences and public hearings to gain and share information relevant to the program’s operation.

Qualifications:

M.S.W. or M.A. in Social Services or related fields.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the human services sector, which includes three (3) years in a supervisory role with responsibilities for managing employment programs, budgets and staff.
Familiarity with the following Evidence Based Practices is required along with ability to demonstrate success using the EBP model preferred.
Familiarity with homeless population, women and outreach/engagement strategies.

Strong leadership skills

Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
Must be detail oriented and demonstrate ability to multi task; meeting multiple deadline demands
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred.
Solid computer skills required including MS Office Suite and Outlook.
Knowledge of CARES a plus.

Immediate Supervisor: Vice President of Transitional Housing
To apply please visit: http://winnyc.org/about-win/wincareers/

Bridge to College and Careers Program Manager F/T

5/6/2016

Job Title: Bridge to College and Careers Program Manager

The Pre-College Academic Programming Department (www.laguardia.edu/pcap) is seeking a full-time Program Manager to successfully implement all aspects of the Bridge to College and Careers Project at LaGuardia Community College. The Bridge Program serves between 250-300 low-income adults and out-of-school youth each year. Students study to earn a high school equivalency diploma and create a plan to successfully transition to postsecondary training and college degree programs.

The Manager will oversee the implementation and day-to-day operations of the highly successful, evidence-based Bridge Program to ensure that the program is operating as intended and that program goals are being met.

We are seeking a creative education professional who has a minimum of 3 years of experience working in education and training, including at least 2 years of supervisory/managerial experience and at least 1 year of instructional experience. Master's degree in Education, Social Work, or Related Fields strongly preferred

To apply, please visit:
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=LA-1605-001152

Career Development Specialist F/T

3/21/2016

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
NYCHA RESIDENT TRAINING ACADEMY

Title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Unit: NYCHA Resident Training Academy
Status: Exempt
Employee Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Responsibilities
The Career Development Specialist will be responsible for facilitating and implementing the job readiness curriculum. S/he will serve as the primary instructor for three weeks of full-time training. Other duties will include supporting applicant recruitment, assessment and selection as well as graduate retention and advancement support. S/he will report to the NYCHA Resident Training Academy Director, and work closely with other BWI staff and NYCHA staff.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Facilitating NRTA related job readiness trainings.
Establishing and enforcing high standards of trainee conduct, motivating trainees to succeed.
Assisting participants in resume and cover letter preparation to promote their experience and abilities.
Implementing, revising, and evaluating existing curriculum; develop additional lessons and materials as needed.
Connecting trainees to employment opportunities and social supports.
Tracking NRTA candidates as they progress through BWI and NYCHA’s assessment and selection processes.
Participating in candidate selection process including conducting assessment interviews and program tryouts.
Providing job training, job retention and career advancement assistance to program participants and alumni.
Tracking participant performance, including job placement verification and job retention and advancement, in BWI’s customized database.
Escorting trainees to NRTA training related events including presentations and site visits.
Facilitating weekly TABE tests, information sessions and other recruitment events.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience teaching and/or facilitating groups of individuals with barriers to employment required.
Enthusiasm and respect for working with low-income adults; strong commitment to the missions of both BWI and NYCHA’s Department of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability.
Excellent data management and computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel & Internet).
Ability to travel to multiple sites in NYC and available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Compensation: Based on experience. BWI offers excellent benefits package including health, dental and retirement.

To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and salary history/requirement to:
Elsie Ramsey, Director, NYCHA Resident Training Academy – [email protected]
Only resumes with a cover letter will be considered. No phone calls, please.

BWI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
People of color, women, and local residents are encouraged to apply.

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