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About the Role

The JCC’s Career Connections department supports individuals seeking long-term employment through career counseling, job placement, occupational training, education, resources, and support programs. This role focuses on community outreach, recruitment, and assisting clients in vocational training and employment.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive vocational assessments.
• Create and present soft skills workshops to participants.
• Support participants and CRED staff during intake to ensure appropriate program selection.
• Conduct outreach including tabling at community events, canvassing, and representing the JCC CRED program.
• Present at Information Sessions and speak individually with candidates and participants.
• Oversee Career Connections Event registration, such as Job Fairs and THRIVE Expo.
• Actively recruit, interview, and assess clients for vocational training programs.
• Achieve quarterly enrollment, placement, and retention targets.
• Provide coaching and direct support to adults with limited work history and educational attainment.
• Assist clients in developing social skills and work habits for long-term employment.
• Manage and track client stipend payments for vocational training.
• Complete basic reporting requirements including progress notes and client tracking.
• Assist participants in removing barriers to employment by connecting them to necessary services.
• Coordinate social services referrals with case management staff.
• Attend training and staff meetings as required.
• Assist with the generation of program reports and proposals for funding.
• Utilize strong digital literacy skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience in workforce development, recruiting, and human resources is preferred.
• Sensitivity towards and ability to work with diverse individuals including immigrants, young adults, single parents, English language learners, and other low-income, high-barrier-to-employment populations.
• Demonstrated experience working in a goal-driven environment to achieve monthly targets.
• Demonstrated experience teaching or facilitating groups and individuals to achieve a desired outcome using up-to-date techniques/methods.
• Experience providing comprehensive assessment and case management services and/or helping others with a large caseload is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings, training, and groups is preferred.

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Google applications (Gmail, Google Voice, Calendar)

Location

• Staten Island

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Benefits

• Subsidized Medical options
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA
• Dependent Care
• Free LTD
• Free STD
• Life Insurance
• Pension
• 403B
• Generous program discounts
• Free membership
• Ample time off

About the Company

• The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 to create a home for the Jewish community offering social, recreational, and educational activities.
• The mission expanded to help anyone who walks through the doors, becoming a true community center for all of Staten Island.
• Programs serve community needs and are constantly expanding.
• Services are provided to people of all ages and walks of life.
• The JCC strives to improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond.
• The JCC is dedicated to encouraging harmony by providing facilities and programs open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

Equal Opportunity

• Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
• The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.