Job Developer

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center 3450 Dekalb Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: 718. 882.4000 | Fax: 718. 882. 6369 | www.mwmcc.org

Job Announcement: Job Developer (Employment Specialist)

for Workforce Development

Status: Full-time, Union, Non-Exempt

Reports to Program Director

Annual Salary: $55,000-58,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Union

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is a vital community resource that changes the course of lives of Bronx and Manhattan residents to a degree not otherwise possible. Each year, we serve more than 35,000 preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults and senior citizens through our support, enrichment, education, and recreation programs, expanding their opportunities to live full, productive lives.

We have a family like working atmosphere where everyone works as a team. Join us in building communities one life at a time and build relationships that last a lifetime.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide career and educational assessment and employment development services to young adult participants who are between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age. Assist with participant screening, individual career planning and employment retention services.
• Expand internship and employment opportunities for participants by developing relationships with local businesses and hiring agencies using recent labor market information.
• Place participants in appropriate internship and employment opportunities based upon the individual’s career goals, skills and interests. Maintain communication with students regarding applications, interviews, hiring process and documentation.
• Facilitate curriculum-based work readiness training that will address potential barriers to continuous employment.
• Ensure all participants have a complete employment portfolio, including resumes, cover letters, references and LinkedIn accounts and provide job coaching as appropriate.
• Ensure participants are equipped for self-directed job searches.
• Refer students as appropriate to the College Bound program for college prep services.
• Monitor, track and report on participants’ internship, job placement or post-secondary and/or training progress for the purposes of program and contract reporting of outcomes.
• Advocate for reasonable accommodations at workplaces to ensure participants can perform their job duties effectively.
• Work closely with employers to promote an inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Foster self-confidence and self-advocacy to enhance participants' ability to navigate workplace dynamic.
• Worksite assessment and monitoring including regular visits to observe participants on the job.
• Refer students as appropriate to Social Worker for crisis intervention services and for the purposes of removing barriers to employment.
• Represents the program at job fairs, community meetings and training for the purposes of internship and job development and recruitment of participants.
• All other job-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Experience and cultural competency in working with underserved at risk youth populations, including students with IEPs and other mental health barriers such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc.
• Ability to make sound decisions to secure the safety and well-being of all program participants.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and written skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve common goals.
• Knowledge of standard teaching methods to young adults including job readiness practices, methods, and techniques
• Ability to maintain accurate data, reports, attendance, and other records.
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to multi-task, be self-sufficient and take initiative.
• Work as part of a team to support the fulfillment of the organizational mission as well as the achievement of departmental and contractual outcomes.
• Follow all agency and program policies and procedures and high demonstration of integrity.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google, and other basic computer functions.

Job Type: Full-time, Union, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm and weekends as needed

Annual Salary: $55,000-58,000, commensurate with education and experience

To Apply: Send resumes, cover letters and questions to Yuisa Santiago, Workforce Development Program Manager, Ysantiago@mmcc.org Your cover letter must address your qualifications for this position, salary requirements and your interest in MMCC.

We are looking for individuals with a high level of maturity, respect for others, the ability to work as a team, and an appreciation for a multicultural workplace.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by the applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with at risk youth: 1 year (Preferred)
• IEP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10467: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $58,000