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About the Role

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) seeks an experienced workforce development professional to support the Career and Education Division. The C&E Network provides a clear pathway into living-wage employment in careers with high-growth potential in NYC. This role specializes in supporting young adults ready to excel in the workforce by providing customizable training sequences, one-on-one coaching, and other career development services.

Responsibilities

• Engage High School students interested in career training.
• Coordinate with school-based partners to reach youth opting out of traditional college access support.
• Assess and create individualized career training access plans with students, considering interests, skills, and long-term job prospects.
• Facilitate transition to targeted career training through trips, joint information sessions, and coordination with training providers.
• Curate and expand a network of high-quality career training partners, including CHLDC's options and vetting additional reputable pathways.
• Coordinate engagement with employer partners for guest speakers, work-based learning, field trips, internships, and graduate employment.
• Understand the labor market, industry standards, and current trends to ensure effective pathways to self-sufficiency for participants.
• Facilitate job readiness training for program cohorts (resume writing, interview preparation, professional communication, etc.).
• Provide customized retention interventions for young adults focusing on career training adjustment, workforce navigation, job changes, avoiding termination, and career advancement planning.
• Coordinate and host bi-monthly networking events to connect program alumni with employers and support.
• Participate in case conferencing with training program staff to ensure seamless integration of employment, youth development, and educational services.
• Participate on a CHLDC committee and agency-wide initiatives as required.
• Participate as a team member of the Student Success Centers for case conferencing and service integration.
• Maintain knowledge of all Career and Education programs at CHLDC to effectively connect students.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for maintaining a safe working environment and prioritizing participant safety.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is produced and maintained for all contracts.
• Participate in training and agency meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Resources, Education or similar degree required.
• Two (2) years’ experience in an education, youth services, and/or workforce development field preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to work in a high change environment.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Skills

• Word processing
• Spreadsheet applications
• Database applications
• Google Sheets
• Excel
• Google Slides
• PowerPoint

Location

• SSC at Franklin K Lane - Brooklyn, NY 11208
• 999 Jamaica Ave.
• 400 Pennsylvania Avenue
• 276 Chestnut Street

Work Type

• Full Time
• Some remote hours may be permitted

Experience Level

• 2 years experience preferred

Education Level

• Associates
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Resources, Education or similar degree required

Salary/Compensations

• $53,000.00 - $58,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

• Very competitive benefits package
• Excellent benefits

About the Company

• Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
• We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment.
• Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
• EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans