Job Overview:
- Schedule: 35 hours per week, typical working Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some flexibility to work weekends
- Type: Full-time; Regular
- Pay: $55,000$60,000, non-exempt, annual salary + benefits package
- Location: Fully on-site in the Lower East Side
Organizational Overview:Since 1893, Henry Street has delivered the most effective, compassionate, and comprehensive services possible to residents of the Lower East Side. As a multifaceted not-for-profit, Henry Street provides innovative social services, arts programs, and healthcare services from 18 locations throughout the Lower East Side. Building upon its legacy for innovation and effective programming, Henry Street has grown to offer more than 50 different programs, currently making it the most comprehensive settlement house in New York City, as well as one of the City's largest social service agencies. Henry Street is governed by a 45-member Board of Directors and is supported by government grants and contracts, as well as foundation, corporate, and individual supportProgram Overview:Train & Earn is a part of Henry Street Settlement's Education and Employment Services, a $15M envision providing a continuum of services from early childhood education through adult workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for lifetime self-sufficiency. The overall goal of the WIOA-funded Train & Earn Program is to provide comprehensive occupational and work readiness training for out-of-school-out-of-work (OSOW) youth 16-24 for entry into high-growth occupations tied to in-demand sectors. Contractor-provided occupational training must be tied to one sector, and Henry Street Settlement's is industrial & infrastructure, and specifically in Building Automated Systems Management. This works takes form via collaboration with our longstanding training partner, Stacks & Joules.Job Summary: The Employment Coordinator(s) in Henry Street's Train & Earn Program provides best-in-class career development, job placement, and job retention support to a diverse population of 18-24-year-old job seekers through workshop facilitation, resume and interview preparation, job coaching, career planning, advancement support, skills development, training, and industry-recognized certifications. Their mission is to develop strong relationships with job seekers to provide a safe space to remove barriers to employment while also preparing and coordinating employment-based services that keep members engaged in an employment outcome for one year or longer.Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; or an associate's degree and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing.
- At least three (3) years of successful experience in providing case management/counseling and working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing.
- Experience in recruiting, human resources, workforce development, professional development a plus
- Passion for and ability to serve diverse groups including those who are under and unemployed, young adults, justice-involved, LGBTQIA, and specifically NYCHA residents
- Demonstrated experience providing comprehensive assessment and case management services
- Demonstrated experience effectively teaching or facilitating groups and individuals to achieve a desired outcome using culturally relevant techniques/methods
- Self-motivated, able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure both as an individual and member of a team
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills required, ability to effectively conduct meetings, trainings, groups preferred
- Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required, various data collection software required, database maintenance required, web/cloud-based programs required, targeted internet research required, social media (including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, CareerBuilder, Monster.com, etc.) preferred, web-based mailing services preferred, experience using Outcomes/Resume Video database a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Responsibilities:
- Conduct intake interviews to assess clients' employment needs, skills, and barriers.
- Develop and implement individualized employment plans that align with client goals.
- Provide career counseling, coaching, and support for job searches, resume building, interview preparation, and professional development.
- Assist clients in identifying and applying for suitable job opportunities, internships, or training programs in the building automation or clean energy sector.
- Collaborate with employers to match clients with appropriate job openings and ensure successful placement and onboarding.
- Monitor client progress, provide ongoing support, and adjust employment plans as needed.
- Facilitate workshops and group sessions on job readiness skills, soft skills, and workplace etiquette.
- Help clients access community resources such as transportation, childcare, or housing to remove barriers to employment.
- Maintain detailed case notes, documentation, and reports on client progress and employment outcomes.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local businesses, workforce development agencies, and social service organizations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and funder requirements.
- Provide crisis intervention and address immediate needs when necessary in concert with the social worker
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Essential Physical Job Functions:
- Sitting for long periods
- Standing to deliver 2-3 hour workshops
- Travel to other HSS sites
- Travel to client worksites
- Travel to employer sites