Job Developer / Job Readiness Coach - 4849

BronxWorks•New York, NY

33d

About The Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention. The BronxWorks Workforce Development Program was created to empowering your career journey. Your skills, your future, our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, business, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
2+ years of related experience in job development, workforce development, or career coaching/counseling, teaching , working with diverse/underserved populations highly desirable (i.e. youth, immigrants, etc.)
A proactive, results-oriented attitude with a high degree of empathy and discretion.
Strong communication (verbal and written), cultural sensitivity, and ability to build rapport with a diverse group of individuals is essential.
Knowledge of labor market conditions and labor laws
Keen understanding of employment trends and career development
Must be reliable, organized, flexible, meet deadlines, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Able to work some evenings or weekends to attend community events.
Proficiency with database systems (e.g., YEPSonline, Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory

Nice To Haves

Excellent negotiation skills is a plus.
Multi-lingual Proficiency (e.g., Spanish/French) is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and create a diverse portfolio of jobs for participants of Summer Youth Employment Program and Work, Learn and Grow.
Follow-through with worksites on the completion of appropriate documentation to maintain compliance with DYCD Contracts.
Travel to worksites within the five boroughs for recruitment and to assess environment for compliance.
Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings with worksite partners for the purpose of recruitment, orientation of DYCD to review compliance and program expectations.
Develop relationships with community groups and organizations, school personnel, and linkage partners, making referrals when necessary.
Demonstrate clear interpersonal skills in designing and implementing a strategy to identify, recruit worksites that are career focused for a diverse population of youth.
Monitor and contribute to SYEP activities including recruitment, registration and collection of documentation, payroll and program implementation.
Organize and orchestrate events to match participants with worksites.
Work with Program Director to seek out and design comprehensive learning experiences to meet mandates of the program for youth ages 14-24
Serve as the primary contact for employers interested in partnering with the program for recruitment and hiring.
Track participant progress at worksites to identify successes and job placement opportunities.
Perform all other duties and tasks assigned
Deliver a high quality comprehensive, interactive Job Readiness curriculum workshops tailored to the needs of the specialized populations
Provide Instructional teaching skills such as resume and cover letter writing, Job search and interviewing techniques, workplace culture and etiquette, computer literacy and other digital skills/on-line platforms; life skills to increase self-sufficiency
Conduct intake interviews with youth to understand their interests and skills and assist in matching them with appropriate job placements.
Program marketing
Promote the program to potential employers to increase job availability and secure a diverse range of work sites.
Assess participant goals and needs for self-sufficiency
Provide individualized counseling and support
Assist with Job Placement and other essential services
Foster an inclusive and engaging classroom environment
Identify, recruit, and maintain a portfolio of summer job opportunities for youth with local businesses and organizations.
Develop and facilitate job readiness workshops, career exploration activities to help youth prepare for the workforce.
Establish and manage relationships with schools, community groups, and other partners to create a strong network for referrals and opportunities.
Actively participate in all aspects of programming with the team, including department, organization and funder meetings and events
Support hiring process for SYEP participants at internal and external sites.
Collaborate with the DYCD employer engagement team to manage worksite requests from city and government agencies.
Coordinate with external workforce development agencies, training partners, and community stakeholders to expand opportunities for program participants.
Have established partnership resources (i.e. workforce 1 career centers, Strive)
Communicate regularly with other instructors, job developers, and relevant staff
Liaise between students and staff to address needs
Enter, import and update review worksite applications and documentation for DYCD approval.
Provide supervision to temporary staff, Site Monitors and Activity Specialists, in ensuring compliance with site assessments, documents collection and data entry in the yepsonline web database.
Ensure all program-related documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner to meet funder requirements and contractual obligations.
Complete evaluations for temporary staff at the end of programming.
Submit reports to program management, funders, and government agencies, as required.
Track program performance, collect data on outcomes, and prepare reports for program leadership and funders.
Work with participants and employers to address any workplace issues that arise, and document progress and resolutions.
Provide on-site/off-site administrative support as needed
Track and record student attendance and progress accurately
Complete required program documentation
Report participant progress and any issues to program staff