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    Job Coach/Employment Specialist - New York, United States - Brooklyn Community Services

    Brooklyn Community Services
    Brooklyn Community Services New York, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job Coach/Employment Specialist
    Program: Transitional Living Shelter
    Reports to: Program Director
    Work Location: 968 3rd Avenue, Sunset Park - Brooklyn)
    Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week Monday-Wednesday (9 am to 5pm), Thursday
    1:00pm-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
    Salary Range: $45,000 - $45,000

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

    Program Description:
    Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn's first and largest non-sectarian social
    services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually,
    is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child
    care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.
    Turning Point 3 rd Avenue is a NYC DHS transitional shelter program designed to provide
    employment assistance and permanent housing for young women ages years
    old. The program is located in Sunset Park Brooklyn, NY.


    Position Summary
    The Job Developer is responsible for helping clients find permanent employment and
    become self-sufficient. This is a critical part of the services that we provide to our young
    homeless women aged 18-25 years old. The Job Developer is expected to develop and
    maintain employer relationships with the goal of identifying and meeting their needs.
    Match appropriate clients with appropriate job openings and arrange for interviews and
    persuade both prospective employers and client applicants of the features and
    advantages of participating in the Turn Point job placement services, with the goal of
    placement and a view toward long-term retention.


    Responsibilities:
    ? Research and regularly initiate contact with potential employers daily obtaining as much
    information on the position as possible
    ? Provide job development services and maintain relationships with employers to elicit
    jobs vacancy
    ? Research and keep up to date on labor market information, economic data and hiring
    trends to creatively target and develop emerging opportunities
    ? Provide client support in tailoring resumes and cover letters, coaching for in demand
    adaptive soft skills acquisition, conducting mock interviews, and assisting with job
    applications
    ? Provide one-on-one coaching and conduct group job prep to job seekers to increase
    their chances of employment
    ? Prepare and maintain accurate, complete narrative documentation of client progress
    and employer relationships, at each point of contact, including resumes, interviews and
    employer feedback, and placement and retention data for
    weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports, in computerized client and employer tracking
    systems.

    ? Determine client requirements and record apt data as in job descriptions
    ? Develop workplace talent and behaviors to secure internships enforcing employer
    expectations in actual workforce environment
    ? Develop job vacancies and information available to clients all in relation to work
    ? Propose names of qualified applicants to clients
    ? Review job applications and employment orders to conform applicants to work
    requirements
    ? Match applicant skills and experience with employer's requirement
    ? Complete monthly reports and other required documentation
    ? Maintain ongoing contact with referral sources and other service providers
    ? Participate in vendor fairs and other program recruitment events as necessary
    ? Other duties as assigned


    Qualifications:
    ? High School diploma or G.E.D and two years of applicable experience or Bachelor's
    degree (B.A.) in Human Services preferred and/or equivalent experience
    ? Counseling skills required
    ? Good communication skills, verbally and in writing
    ? Good organizational skills
    ? Ability to interface effectively with staff, employers and community agencies
    ? Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check
    ? BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully
    vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious
    accommodation


    BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available
    upon request to individuals with disabilities

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