Work Readiness Facilitator

The Fedcap Group • New York, NY

60d • $23 - $25

About The Position

The Work Readiness Facilitator is responsible for facilitating life skills, work readiness, and financial empowerment training to WeCARE participants as well as coordinating with other VRS staff to ensure that job-ready participants are referred to positions that match their skills and abilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, human services, or other related field preferred or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of prior group teaching or training experience, of which at least one (1) year must have been with adult students.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual (English Spanish) candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop life skills, financial empowerment, and work readiness training curriculum and individual lessons.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual work readiness groups of a maximum of 25 participants at any given time to motivate and prepare participants for employment.
• Educate participants on their cash assistance benefits, budgeting, and transitioning from public assistance to self-sufficiency.
• Apply motivational techniques to increase probability of individual success as well as meeting program outcomes.
• Consult with vocational rehabilitation and employment services staff regarding curriculum and training needs.
• Work with job development staff in identifying job-ready individuals for employment opportunities.
• Assist with timekeeping by ensuring that all on-site and virtual attendance and engagement is accurately recorded.
• Liaise with outreach and timekeeping staff to ensure that all missed appointments are properly accounted for in a timely manner and that all excused absences are accurately recorded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees