Achievement Retention Specialist - Beaver Pond

Bowery Residents' Committee • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Achievement Retention Specialist collects data on client employment and retention for reporting, assessment, and evaluation, and manages Horizons retention programming. This includes overseeing and scheduling monthly retention events and semi-annual participant retention celebrations. The specialist works with team members to conduct outreach and intake for facility residents entering Horizons, and collaborates with service providers, employers, and educational and vocational programs to help participants pursue employment and educational goals. The role also includes facilitating employment-related workshops, assisting with career assessment and employment preservation services, and working with the treatment team on independent living concerns, housing placements, and housing retention. The specialist provides emergency first aid and CPR assistance when needed and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience in addiction, mental illness, or homelessness is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, high-volume environment while maintaining positive, open communication with other components of the treatment team.
• CPR training certification or willingness to take a CPR training class.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Arts degree preferred.
• Experience in career counseling, vocational training, workshop development, and facilitation preferred.
• Vaccination preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect client employment and retention data for reporting, assessment, and evaluation.
• Manage Horizons retention programming, including scheduling and overseeing monthly retention events and semi-annual participant retention celebrations.
• Conduct outreach and intake for facility residents entering the Horizons program with other team members.
• Collaborate with service providers, employers, and educational and vocational programs to support participants’ employment and educational goals.
• Facilitate employment-related workshops as scheduled.
• Assist with career assessment and employment preservation services for program job seekers.
• Work with the treatment team to address independent living concerns and assist with housing placements and retention.
• Provide emergency first aid and CPR assistance when needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance and paid sick time are available immediately upon starting work.
• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage available for a spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• At least three weeks of paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, transit, and childcare expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level