Achievement Retention Specialist - Beaver Pond

Bowery Residents Committee • Queens, NY

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About The Position

The Achievement Retention Specialist collects data about client employment and retention for reporting, assessment, and evaluation, and manages retention programming for Horizons. The role includes coordinating monthly retention events and semi-annual participant retention celebrations, conducting outreach and intake with other team members, and supporting participants in reaching employment and educational goals. The specialist also facilitates employment-related workshops, assists with career assessments and employment preservation, and works with the treatment team on independent living concerns, housing placements, and housing retention. Emergency first aid and CPR assistance may be needed. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• Prior experience in addiction, mental illness, or homelessness-related fields.
• 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 workshop facilitation preferred.
• Vaccination preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect data regarding client employment and retention for reporting, assessment, and evaluation.
• Manage Horizons retention programming, including overseeing and scheduling monthly retention events and semi-annual participant retention celebrations.
• Perform outreach and intake of facility residents into 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 scheduled employment-related workshops.
• Assist job seekers with career assessment and employment preservation services.
• Work with the treatment team on 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 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 for full-time employees.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed