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About the Role
Serve as a workforce development resource for program participants, collaborating with the employment services team, Supportive Housing staff, and other providers to support participants in achieving their employment, educational, and self-sufficiency goals. Cultivate a network of employment, internship, training, and career development opportunities through partnerships. Build supportive relationships to help participants identify career interests and pathways to employment. Assist participants in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment through individualized career planning, skill development, job placement, and retention support. Integrate employment services into participants' overall service plans and align with their long-term goals using a compassionate, person-centered approach and evidence-based practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized career planning, job readiness training, job development, placement, and retention services.
- Provide services in office and at supportive housing locations.
- Conduct vocational assessments and assist participants in identifying career pathways.
- Deliver job search assistance, including resume development, interview preparation, application support, and career exploration.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, community partners, and training providers.
- Provide ongoing job coaching, workplace support, and retention services.
- Monitor participant progress and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
- Facilitate career readiness workshops, hiring events, employer information sessions, and career fairs.
- Ensure employment-eligible referrals are contacted within two business days and scheduled for intake within one week.
- Advocate for participants and assist in addressing barriers to employment.
- Collaborate with the Supportive Housing team and other service providers to coordinate services.
- Participate in case conferences, service plan meetings, and interdisciplinary team discussions.
- Maintain knowledge of workforce development resources, labor market trends, and community-based support services.
- Meet established performance goals and outcomes.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 1-3 years experience working with youth ages 14-26 required.
- 5-7 years experience strongly preferred.
- Must be able to lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Skills
- Workforce development
- Employment services
- Career planning
- Job readiness training
- Job development
- Job placement
- Retention support
- Vocational assessments
- Resume development
- Interview preparation
- Application support
- Career exploration
- Employer relationship management
- Community partnership
- Training provider relations
- Job coaching
- Workplace support
- Documentation
- Workshop facilitation
- Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Case management
- Service plan development
- Labor market analysis
- Benefits planning
- Trauma-informed care
- Client-centered approach
Location
- 66 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Onsite
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
- 5-7 years preferred
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
- Master's degree or equivalent preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $29.14 - $31.25 Hourly
Benefits
- Rewarding Work in a team environment
- Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays
- 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit)
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Events
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Professional Development opportunities
- Wellhub Discount
- Verizon Wireless Discount
- BJs Membership discount
- Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more
About the Company
- For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.
- HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.