SkillSpring DYCD Job Readiness Instructor

About the position

SkillSpring is seeking a Job Readiness Instructor to manage our youth and young adult development programs. The Workforce Readiness Instructor will oversee participants in our programs including HHA and CNA certifications, focus on participants mental health, well-being, self-management and other supportive services needs of participants through small groups and one-on-one sessions as needed. This full-time role requires flexibility in working mornings, evenings, and Saturdays at multiple sites, with hours, days, and locations varying based on seasonal changes.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key strategic partners in education, career development, intergenerational programming, and youth development to ensure student/participant enrollment and retention.
• Responsible for all aspects of young adult work readiness programming including maintenance of records; assist with program development, track student data, support certification, and internships, and all other program components as needed.
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants in the program, by providing support and supervision of all activities.
• Execute lesson plans for SkillSpring Programming including career readiness, professional development, health career exploration, etc.
• Work with program staff by scheduling, monitoring, tracking and reporting on all participant programming including but not limited to attendance and surveys.
• Ensure that all participants sign in and sign out, on a daily basis.
• Assess student's program participation and attendance for continued program enrollment.
• Conduct training activities.
• Work closely with TNJH departments and research on best practices to develop and implement intergenerational curriculum.
• Create an environment that is diverse, culturally sensitive and relevant to the needs of young adults.
• Actively participate in staff training sessions and special events.
• Ensure accurate collection, analysis, and management of data for internal and external reporting, improving mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Develop and enhance tools to support SkillSpring in generating employment and economic opportunities, including communications collateral, reporting templates, policies, and protocols.
• Adherence to all WIOA contract regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Trauma-Informed training and skills, preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with youth from underserved communities.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and travel to various locations in the Tri-State area.
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required.
• Passion for working with youth and young adults.
• Familiarity with healthcare career trajectories.
• Experience developing new roles or new initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Supplemental Vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave.
• Short & Long Term Disability insurance.
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care, Commuter, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Access to a portion of your paycheck before payday through our partnership with RAIN.