Internship Coordinator (Learning to Work)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

3d•$50,252 - $54,887•Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) Learning to Work (LTW) for Transfer Schools Program at Edward Reynolds West Side High School provides students over-aged and under-credited ages 16 -21 with services and opportunities to foster engagement through academic and personal development that lead to earning a high school diploma. Primary goals include getting students to graduate with realistic and meaningful post-secondary plans, gain knowledge and skills that will increase the employability and awareness of post-high school opportunities available to them. Some opportunities include higher education, trade/technical schools and community service programs. Using the Primary Person Model, each student has an LTW Staff Member as a support to minimize and/or remove barriers toward graduation including engaging students in college preparation, and meaningful career exploration including subsidized internships, academic and personal support services to increase self-direction and self-sufficiency. The LTW Internship Coordinator is expected to develop and manage the internships placements, work-readiness, career exploration and job development activities and job placements of the LTW program. The Coordinator will be instrumental in supporting and developing students’ career skills to ensure they are prepared for post-graduation opportunities. This position will serve as a liaison between Learning to Work and the business community to provide meaningful internships and support to the students and the program.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in related field
Minimum of two years of experience providing job development, career exploration/work-readiness, and/or community building/organizing
Experience with teens, older youth and/or young adults
Knowledge of evidence-based and/or Best Practices to internship development and placement
Must obtain Department of Education fingerprint clearance and maintain throughout duration of employment.
Outstanding communication skills
Ability to self-reflect
Efficient and organized
Self-starter
Knowledge of best workforce approaches for teens and young adults
Team player
Knowledgeable or willing to learn web-based systems
Compassionate
Flexibility
Multitasker

Nice To Haves

Sense of humor a plus
Fluency in Spanish is desirable

Responsibilities

Develop Internship Worksites and Career Readiness Activities
Solicit, develop and cultivate internship and or job opportunities with private and public sector employers, including small businesses, and within Goddard Riverside
Establish liaisons with corporate and nonprofit organizations for identification of employment, internship and career exploration opportunities
Maintain ongoing contact with employers to learn of new internship and/or employment needs
Create curriculum on job skills, work readiness and career exploration
Organize and implement special activities/events (job shadowing, career panels, etc.) which assist students to identify and define career interests for exploration
Develop and maintain data points related to internships and employment
Student Support and Post-Graduation Planning
Oversee placement and monitoring of participants at internship worksites
Partner with LTW staff to prepare and present workshops and exploratory activities as needed for development of students’ leadership, life skills, and self-efficacy
Partner with LTW Team to ensure every student graduates with a postsecondary plan
Assist students in developing and achieving postsecondary goals, through the use of SMART goals, that are assessed throughout training and during career exploration
Support students to develop employability skills (Resume building, Cover letter writing, Mock Interviews, completion of internship application, job shadowing opportunities, etc.) through individual and group activities
Provide student intern support, track student progress, and participate in creating a seamless web of support for the student that includes staff, family and community opportunities
Administrative & Student Internship Data Management
Work with Internship Team and worksites to ensure time and attendance are recorded properly and entered into our Paycom payroll management system
Conduct ongoing monitoring of internships sites (minimum once a month)
Maintain records of worksites, job opportunities, internship placements, position vacancies and successful employment applications, with assistance from the Program Aide
Record service/progress notes for students including but not limited to student interests and activities, SMART goals, attendance outreach, individual counseling, career and college advisement and exploration, service and volunteer activities, and other information as required by program. Assess for referrals to community based support services for students and family members
Additional Duties
Collaborate in the successful management of the internship program with LTW Program Director, GRCC staff, NYCDOE Staff and the community.
Strategize with team for program improvement.
In collaboration with Program Leadership and ADED, develop program protocols and practices
Maintain and organize all required records and files according to organization and contractual requirements and standards
Collaborate with LTW Program Director with functions such as special events, performances, school community events
Participate in advocacy and community building efforts as needed to bring visibility and voice for the program, school community and Goddard Riverside Community Center
Attend and participate in-school / community-based meetings, administrative meetings, professional development trainings and other meetings as needed.
Complete tasks and/ projects assigned by Counseling Director, LTW Program Director, ADED and DED.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts
403B Thrift Retirement Plan
12 Annual Sick Days
12 Agency Holidays
20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off

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