Achievement Retention Specialist - Beaver Pond

Bowery Residents' Committee • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

Primary responsibility for the collection of data regarding client employment
and retention for the purposes of reporting, assessment and evaluation. Primary
responsibility for managing the retention programming for Horizons; including
overseeing and scheduling monthly retention events and semi-annual participant
retention celebrations. Perform along with other team members the outreach and
intake of all facility residents into the Horizons program. Assist in the
collaboration with other service providers, employers, educational/vocational
programs to assist participants to continue to reach their employment and
educational goals. Facilitate employment related workshops as scheduled. Assist
in providing career assessment and employment preservation services to job
seekers of the program. Work closely with all components of the treatment team
to address independent living concerns and assist with housing placements and
retention. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related
duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA preferred
• Prior experience required in the fields of addiction, mental illness or homelessness
• Must possess excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be able to work in a high-stress, high-volume environment, while maintaining positive open communications with other components of the treatment team
• CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR

Nice To Haves

• Career counseling, vocational training, workshop development and facilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• collection of data regarding client employment and retention
• managing the retention programming for Horizons
• overseeing and scheduling monthly retention events and semi-annual participant retention celebrations
• Perform along with other team members the outreach and intake of all facility residents into the Horizons program
• Assist in the collaboration with other service providers, employers, educational/vocational programs to assist participants to continue to reach their employment and educational goals
• Facilitate employment related workshops as scheduled
• Assist in providing career assessment and employment preservation services to job seekers of the program
• Work closely with all components of the treatment team to address independent living concerns and assist with housing placements and retention
• Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed
• Related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time