Career Services Specialist (Counselor)

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Career Services Specialist to join our Wealth Builds team. The Career Services Specialist will bring a passion for Harlem Children's Zone's mission: breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. Wealth Builds is an innovative effort to eliminate the wealth gap through nine evidence-based pillars beginning in Harlem and ultimately expanding to up to 10 cities nationwide. Our theory of action is that cradle-to-career services plus capital lead to social and economic mobility. Through Wealth Builds, we are providing financial education and capital infusions to increase social, financial, and human capital, ultimately generating wealth for our youth. We are seeking a committed and organized Career Services Specialist to provide hands-on career support for our college-aged participants. This role will sit on the Wealth Builds team, a high-priority strategic initiative at HCZ focused on creating pathways to social and economic mobility. The Career Specialist will possess strong knowledge of career development and the necessary skills to be successful in the job search and on the job. This candidate will know how to build strong relationships and will be the primary point of contact for participants working with the Career Services team. The Career Specialist will also oversee the recruiting process for the Harlem Children’s Zone Career Exploration Program (internships for college students) and other internships with strategic corporate partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of experience in mentoring students and placing them in internships or jobs
1+ years of experience building partnerships with other organizations willing to work with students
1+ years of experience in managing a case load of clients and creating career support plans for them
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Education, Counseling, or a related social services field.
Experience in internship/job placement and/or student advising or mentorship
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner
Comfort with public speaking and ability to communicate ideas, advice, and feedback professionally and concisely in individual and group settings
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Salesforce or other client database platforms preferred
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet 1:1 with participants to develop individualized career support plans
Provide hands-on career support through 1:1 coaching sessions, during which participants may request support with resume reviews, career advice, mock interviews, and the job search
Compile detailed case notes on each participant within a centralized database to track an individual’s progress against their career plan and goals, and assess ongoing needs
Lead the curriculum development and facilitation of career readiness skills-building workshops
Collaborate with the Assistant Director and Director of Career to develop the career readiness strategy, based on an understanding of where participants need the most support
Lead the recruiting process for select internship opportunities
Provide event planning assistance where needed for career workshops and exposures
Build relationships with College Success counselors to ensure strong collaboration
Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career Advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)