Career Development Specialist
Career Development Specialist
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Description
Title
Career Development Specialist
FLSAClassification
Non Exempt
Salary Range
$45000
Reports to
Employer Coordinator
Location
Bronx NY
Program
Jobs Plus
Date
Immediate
Summary
East Side House (ESH) founded in 1891 is a 501(c) 3 organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement. Our youth education and technology programs teach skills to allow students and clients to become more selfsufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.
JobsPlus is a proven placebased employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of workingage residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. JobsPlus Mill Brook Houses is operated by East Side House Settlement and based in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. It offers workforce development financial empowerment services and community building programming to over 3000 residents. With a recent 3year contract renewal JobsPlus is looking to expand on the services provided to residents since 2013. This expansion will include heightened focus on training and education as well as career advancement services.
The Career Development Specialist will work under the supervision of the Employment Coordinator. The Career Development Specialist will provide job placement and retention services onsite to Jobs Plus members in Mill Brook Mtichel and Mott Haven Houses. These services will assist members with attaining employment retaining positions and advancing in their career. This role involves working closely with job seekers and working Jobs Plus members seeking career advancement opportunities.
Primary Functions
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Attain specific weekly and monthly goals of job placements and career advancements. Five placements weekly (subject to change based on business need).
- Work under the direction of the Employment Coordinator to foster strong working relationships with businesses communitybased organizations and partner agencies to secure job openings and opportunities for members.
- Maintain ongoing contact with employers to learn of new employment needs as well as progress and challenges arising from existing placements to share with Coordinator for followup.
- Provide oneon one and group counseling and job readiness workshops to members within their developments (Mitchel Mill Brook and Mott Haven); plan and facilitate training workshops on careerrelated topics including the cultivation of resumes cover letters letters of recommendation application forms and other work readiness documents.
- Work with Career Coach to maintain ongoing contact with and track progress of participants after internship or job placement.
- Track members progress and collect necessary employment documentation for uploading into funder database.
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with Jobs Plus and overall Workforce Development staff to provide onsite wraparound services.
- Be willing to become licensed in area of certification as required by program and lead trainings to certify participants.
- Participate in relevant departmental meetings training case conferences workshops and events.
- Facilitate onsite/virtual workshops hiring events and/or trainings at least twice per month
- Consistently submit weekly monthly and/or quarterly reports as required by program organization and funding agents
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will display the following characteristics:
- Commitment to mission and goals of East Side House Settlement and JobsPlus.
- Knowledge of job retention and career advancement services.
- Knowledge and experience in providing career counseling services.
- Ability to work cooperatively with peers strong communication skills.
- Strong initiative and problemsolving skills.
- Engagement approach and counseling techniques that meet needs of diverse population.
- Openness and willingness to work in innovative program taking a new approach to job placement services.
- Basic computer competencies in Microsoft Word Excel and virtual meeting platforms
Required Skills/Experience
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Minimum for 35 years of experience in business development sales human resources job development recruitment or marketing.
- Experience working with community served by East Side House Settlement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
- Strong verbal and written communication skills presentation and leadership skills. Demonstrated initiative creativity flexibility and followthrough
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong computer skills and technological experience including Microsoft Office (Word Teams etc. Google Suite (Google Classroom Docs and Sheets) and similar programs
Competencies
- Problem Solving/ Analysis
- Communication Proficiency
- Customer Service
- Public/Community Relations
- Teamwork Orientation
Expected Work Schedule
This role is a fulltime position expected to generally work Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m with 12 late days per week 10:30a 7:30p) and the rotationof the first Saturday of every month 10a 3p (all employees do not work each month). Workdays/hours subject to change based on ESHs needs.
Required Clearances
COVID Vaccine As a recipient of Federal State and local funds all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Work Environment
Business casual. This job operates in a school office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Travel
Minimal expected for this position within community that Jobs Plus serves and includes Mill Brook Mitchel and Mott Haven Houses and ESH Administrative Building.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role is generally a sedentary role; however some sorting/filing is required. Requirements include the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations that allow a candidate to meet the requirements of the position will be considered.
To Apply
To be considered for a position with East Side House visit our website:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
AAP/EEO Statement
ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Unclear
