Job Announcement The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) provides education leadership development behavioral health intervention street outreach and workforce development services to San Francisco youth and their families. CYC envisions empowering young people to reach their highest potential as individuals and to develop a positive self/cultural identity. Our mission is to empower and strengthen a diverse population of highneed youth and their families by providing comprehensive youth development through education employment training advocacy and other supportive services.
Title:Program Coordinator Job Readiness for English Language Learners Salary:$28 $31 per hour Reports to: Program Manager Status: Fulltime; NonExempt
POSITION DESCRIPTION CYCs Job Readiness for English Language Learners (JRELL) Program focuses on uplifting and motivating youth ages 1424 with limited English language skills. Under the supervision Program Manager the JRELL Program Coordinator will be responsible for comprehensive vocational training and employment services including job readiness skills training job/career/educational goal identification individualized job search support job development onthejob coaching and ongoing workbased vocational assessment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the development and implementation of the Job Readiness for English Language Learners (JRELL) Program.
Target citywide outreach and recruitment focusing on English Language Learners between ages of 1424.
Develop curriculum and facilitate vocational training workshops including resume writing job interview skillbuilding and strength/talent identification to meet program learning objectives.
Recruit worksites to host program participants for subsidized internships and provide support to volunteer worksite supervisors.
Provide personal and vocational guidance for youth using vocational and interest assessments and develop individualized vocational goals and plans with participants.
Providing case management and referral service to highneed youth and young adults assisting with job placement and milestone verification
Counseling participants in resolving personal issues that may affect work/school performance
Hire train and supervise program staff including providing ongoing coaching and professional development.
Develop and manage program budgets including monitoring expenses.
Maintain uptodate list of available jobs that are appropriate for youth
Cultivate relationships with employers developing jobs for youth and young adults
Complete all required written documentation and reports
Refer youth to appropriate services within CYC or other agencies
Supporting programwide events
Other duties as assigned by management
Prepare program participants for subsidized employment at nonprofit public and private sector placement.
Attend mandatory meetings and trainings for the benefit of the program and staff.
Act as a liaison and collaborate with other service providers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited fouryear College or University or minimum 2 years experience delivering workforce development programs.
Bilingual in English AND Cantonese/Mandarin.
Experience facilitating workshops for high school and TAY aged youth.
Ability to work with ethnically diverse groups of lowincome youth as well as English Language Learners to support their social and emotional needs during transition.
Experience working with San Franciscos diverse communities and neighborhoods.
Experience working with communitybased service providers and private sector partners.
Ability to work as part of a team to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to work.
Experience in conducting interviews and assessments with youth and parents.
Experience working with communitybased service providers and private sector partners.
Ability to work as part of a team to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to work independently in a highpressure environment.
Familiarity with jobseeking and job coaching skills
Demonstrated effective organization and facilitation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Competency with PCbased software including Microsoft Office
Excellent technology skills such as Google Suite and Zoom etc.
Ability to model to staff and participants: professionalism personal responsibility a strong work ethic and positive character.
Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
Able to lift or move at least 25lbs.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends and at outdoor activities.
CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race age religion gender marital status national origin citizenship ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation or any other basis recognized by federal state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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