What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach and Retention Specialist (CRED) position at Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island?
The JCC seeks an Outreach and Retention Specialist role, dedicated solely to the CRED program, to focus on participant recruitment and support case managers with program retention.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support participants and CRED staff during intake, to ensure that the program participants choose appropriate based on their career interests and occupational goals and that staff is aware of participants social service needs, that will promote participant program completion, job attainment and quality of life.
- Outreach includes but is not limited to tabling at community events; canvassing; representing JCC CRED program at community events; presenting at Information Sessions; speaking individually with candidates and participants.
- Retention includes but is not limited to attending technical classes to observe student lateness, absence, behavior and working with students and/or case managers, as appropriate, to support students’ retention in CRED program.
- Maintain participant engagement during three-month “follow up period” post-training/internships, in coordination with case management staff and job developer, to ensure participants can access supports needed to sustain while sourcing employment.
- Work seamlessly with broader CRED team to provide holistic support to all participants. All other tasks as administered by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated possession of skills and personality to forge relationships with CRED target population: under/unemployed adults 18-40, or impacted by community violence
- Demonstrated ability to encourage target population’s participation and continuation in the program
- Experience connecting key populations to supportive services
- Demonstrated cultural competence
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working on a team
- Be a “credible messenger” with strong community connections.
- At least two (2) years of successful and relevant experience.
SALARY
This is a full-time, in-person position, $40,000 Annually.
BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!
ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
This is a full-time, in-person position, $40,000 Annually.
BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!
ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
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Salary : $40,000
