Employment Specialist (Education and Workforce)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

1d•$46,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults across Manhattan and New York City. The Isaacs Center is looking for a highly motivated individual to support intergenerational and community engagement efforts. In collaboration with the Engagement and Success team, this role supports program recruitment efforts, manages integrational programming, and builds a strategy for engaging NYCHA residents within the Isaacs/Holmes development and surrounding communities.

Requirements

Associates degree
1-2 of experience facilitating workshops
High degree of attention to detail, superior organizational skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and clients

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree
Experience in community organizing and working with young adults (16-24) and older
A thorough understanding of NYCHA Tenant Associations, East Harlem and beyond.

Responsibilities

Develops and facilitates professional development workshops which prepare our participants for employment opportunities including internships and apprenticeships that match the participants’ skills, work experience, training, and interests across sectors and GED programming
Support the coordination of and off-site activities, visits, and workshops for participants including scheduling, securing space, transportation, food, etc in coordination with Career Services Coordinators
Work alongside Engagement & Success team to plan and execute college and career fairs, panels, etc
Host monthly resume development workshops for current and prospective clients
Develop engagement strategies to connect with young people between 16 – 24+ who reside in the Isaacs Houses / Holmes Towers NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) development
Track data and participant progress via Salesforce
In collaboration with the CASH (Career and Alumni Services Hub) team r, evaluates and matches participants with employment placements.
Monitors and supports the on-going engagement of participants at their placements.
Supports all departmental recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts.
Identifies career advancement opportunities and pathways within three primary growing labor market sectors (Child Care, Health Care, and Hospitality and Food Services) and supports the placement and on-going growth of participants within those pathways.
Remains current on local hiring and labor trends, including job fair participation, staff development opportunities, and training.
Understands funder goals and uses data to document consistently and accurately, in real time, all participants, employer contacts, activities, and outcomes into Isaacs Centers data base (Salesforce)
Collaborates with Advance and Earn program leadership to support credential attainment, and continuing education for GED and advanced training participants
Assist with collecting and inputting all necessary data and provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
Attend staff meetings, team meetings, and content meetings, as required
Other duties as requested