About the Role
The Employment Coordinator - Healthcare will develop employer partnerships with healthcare organizations to provide OBT program participants with opportunities to apply for open positions. This role focuses on preparing participants for healthcare roles, including resume development, cover letter writing, and interview skills, specifically supporting high school equivalency program participants transitioning into the healthcare sector.
Responsibilities
- Engage in biweekly employment services meetings and meetings with key youth employment staff to share job orders, discuss work readiness preparation, and provide feedback.
- Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments to evaluate participants' employment history, education, skills, qualifications, support needs, and vocational interests.
- Prepare participants individually and in groups for job searching, resume writing, application completion, and interview readiness.
- Complete weekly data entry, including case notes, new intakes, and employment verifications.
- Design and create recruitment strategies, such as hiring events and on-site employer events.
- Achieve a minimum of 10 placements per month, with each placement working a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- Assist in identifying and developing new services and programs.
- Provide specialized support to high school equivalency program participants, addressing their unique educational journeys and healthcare career path needs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations to create employment pipelines for participants.
Requirements
- Possess a comprehensive job bank focused on healthcare roles and leverage relationships with healthcare employers.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- A passionate commitment to OBT's mission and vision.
- A track record of success in preparing individuals for entry into and persistence in employment.
- Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employer-based tax incentives.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
- Strong skill set in data management and data tracking, including collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Understanding of healthcare industry standards, certification requirements, and entry-level skill requirements.
Skills
- Job development
- Workforce development
- Business development
- Marketing
- Recruiting
- Healthcare sector recruitment
- Medical staffing placement
- Resume development
- Cover letter development
- Interviewing skills
- Data management
- Data tracking
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Data reporting
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in job development, workforce development, business development, marketing, or recruiting
- Preference for experience in healthcare sector recruitment or medical staffing placement
Education Level
- High School Diploma required
- BA preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $60-65,000
About the Company
- OBT program participants
