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Research Foundation of The City University of New York • Brooklyn, NY21d
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Employment Specialist
Research Foundation of The City University of New York•Brooklyn, NY
About The Position
The Employment Specialist works with the Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) and Learning to Work Center at Thomas Jefferson Campus High School, an evening educational and youth development program offering New York City high school students an alternative path to graduation. The program combines classroom instruction, tutoring, career exploration, case management, work-readiness training, and subsidized internships. Students attend Monday through Saturday and may earn elective credit through paid internships. The program aims to help students develop skills aligned with their career goals and prepare for a diploma and future education, employment, or vocational training. The Employment Specialist supports students' employment and training needs by coordinating internship recruitment and placement, providing work-readiness counseling, leading workshops, maintaining participant records and outcome data, and connecting students with community resources. The role also involves managing a student caseload, recruiting participating businesses, supporting student advocacy, and carrying out related duties assigned by the CBO Director. The position is based at Medgar Evers College. Applicants must be fingerprinted and available to work 12:30 PM–8:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Friday.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of career exploration experience, preferably with youth ages 17–21.
- Must be available to work 12:30 PM–8:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Friday.
- Must be fingerprinted.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within a high school or post-secondary setting is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Recommend qualified candidates for paid internships.
- Monitor job postings, contact qualified candidates to schedule interviews, follow up on applicant interview status, and update candidate status changes.
- Collect and review internship participant paperwork and prepare written reports related to participant status.
- Counsel candidates on work readiness and work-related processes and procedures.
- Lead Learning to Work weekly workshops and arrange for external presenters weekly or monthly.
- Manage day-to-day program operations supporting students' employment and training needs and access to community resources.
- Develop and monitor systems for collecting information and data related to outcome measures.
- Supervise workgroups and special projects, such as business days and assessment committees.
- Conduct daily attendance outreach for the assigned caseload.
- Conduct individual check-in meetings with every student on the caseload.
- Arrange or participate in presentations for civic groups, school groups, community organizations, and other audiences.
- Recruit businesses to participate in the Young Adult Learning to Work Center by listing jobs and conducting on-site recruitment.
- Assist with daily student advocate responsibilities under the YABC Youth Development Model.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties assigned as necessary by the CBO Director.
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