Career Advancement Coach

THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC•New York, NY

1d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly 11,000 New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood. The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help both in-school and out-of-school youth to set and attain their educational and career goals. CareerED services allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps they will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence. The cornerstone of the Door’s career and education services is the EPOCH program, which aims to prepare out-of-school and out-of-work young people for meaningful placements in college and/or employment through the provision of comprehensive education and career services, which develop potential for economic self-sufficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Urban Policy, Education, or related field required or comparable extensive experience in the field
Three years’ experience in youth development, preferably employment, career-oriented programs and/or youth development programs
Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people
Prior experience in a social service setting working with a multi-cultural young adult population
Prior experience in working with a vulnerable youth population (foster care, court involved, runaway and homeless or teen parent, etc.)
Prior experience providing education/employment-related case management, career readiness, and employment retention services
Demonstrated understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development
Experience with performance-based contracts
Ability to create and facilitate workshops and training programs
Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues and function as part of a team to promote successful outcomes for youth
Ability to always model work readiness skills and appropriate workplace behavior
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and multitask while adhering to deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong computer skills required
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish, French, or Mandarin preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments and work with participants to develop and achieve benchmarked individualized educational and career goal plans.
Monitor and track participants’ attendance, progress and achievement of career and education goal plans from point of enrollment in the follow up period through closeout.
Provide case management services including information, referrals, assistance in accessing childcare, health, mental health, and other support services that will assist participants to achieve career and education goals. This may include site visits to courts, hospitals, schools, or work sites for mandatory and celebratory events.
Facilitate professional development, life skills, and topical workshops for participants; ensure participants complete a professional development portfolio.
Collect and maintain all participant documentation, case management records, progress notes, and outcomes data as related to program goals and contractual obligations.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the instructional team, training staff, placement staff, and college advisors to ensure participants’ education and career needs, interests, and goals are being met; participate in case conferencing.
Participate in recruitment, orientation, and intake efforts for programming.
Conduct prospecting, screening, and enrollment of young people for Train & Earn.
Conduct site visits to employment, training, and education sites to provide support, verify employment/attendance, and obtain documentation.
Develop a transitional or exit service plan for participants who have successfully completed or are no longer able to participate in career and education services at The Door.
Develop and facilitate community meetings and provide coverage and support during program activities, award ceremonies, alumni gatherings, and other special events.
Provide feedback to the Career and Education Services team regarding young people’s education and placement experiences, challenges, and successes, to help inform the content and structure of program services.
Support college level and/or high school interns that will work with each respective team on completing set administrative functions.
Participate in relevant departmental, agency, and external agency meetings, trainings, case conferences, workshops, and events.
Handle any appropriate additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by Supervisor and/or Director.