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About the Role

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly 11,000 New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments and work with participants to develop and achieve benchmarked individualized educational and career goal plans.
Monitor and track participants’ attendance, progress and achievement of career and education goal plans from point of enrollment through closeout.
Provide case management services including information, referrals, and assistance in accessing childcare, health, mental health, and other support services.
Facilitate professional development, life skills, and topical workshops for participants and ensure completion of a professional development portfolio.
Collect and maintain all participant documentation, case management records, progress notes, and outcomes data.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with instructional, training, placement, and college advising staff.
Participate in recruitment, orientation, and intake efforts for programming.
Conduct prospecting, screening, and enrollment of young people for Train & Earn.
Conduct site visits to employment, training, and education sites to provide support, verify employment/attendance, and obtain documentation.
Develop a transitional or exit service plan for participants who have successfully completed or are no longer able to participate in services.
Develop and facilitate community meetings and provide coverage and support during program activities, award ceremonies, alumni gatherings, and other special events.
Provide feedback to the Career and Education Services team regarding young people’s education and placement experiences, challenges, and successes.
Support college level and/or high school interns with administrative functions.
Participate in relevant departmental, agency, and external agency meetings, trainings, case conferences, workshops, and events.
Handle any appropriate additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by Supervisor and/or Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Urban Policy, Education, or related field required or comparable extensive experience in the field.
Three years’ experience in youth development, preferably employment, career-oriented programs and/or youth development programs.
Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people.
Prior experience in a social service setting working with a multi-cultural young adult population.
Prior experience in working with a vulnerable youth population (foster care, court involved, runaway and homeless or teen parent, etc.).
Prior experience providing education/employment-related case management, career readiness, and employment retention services.
Demonstrated understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development.
Experience with performance-based contracts.
Ability to create and facilitate workshops and training programs.
Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues and function as part of a team to promote successful outcomes for youth.
Ability to always model work readiness skills and appropriate workplace behavior.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and multitask while adhering to deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong computer skills required.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in Spanish, French, or Mandarin preferred.

Skills

Case management
Workshop facilitation
Training program development
Collaboration
Teamwork
Work readiness modeling
Multitasking
Verbal communication
Written communication
Computer proficiency
Judgment

Location

Main Office - 555 Broome Street - New York, NY 10013

Work Type

Full Time
Day Shift
Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Experience Level

Three years’ experience in youth development

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Urban Policy, Education, or related field or comparable extensive experience

Salary/Compensations

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

Generous benefits package

About the Company

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly 11,000 New York City youth each year.
Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.
At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof.
By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.
The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment.
Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help both in-school and out-of-school youth to set and attain their educational and career goals.
CareerED services allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps they will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence.
The cornerstone of the Door’s career and education services is the EPOCH program, which aims to prepare out-of-school and out-of-work young people for meaningful placements in college and/or employment through the provision of comprehensive education and career services, which develop potential for economic self-sufficiency.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community.
We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization.
We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.