Senior Career Coach

Company: Osborne Association Inc
Location: Bronx
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.
At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.
The Works Plus Program offers career development and job readiness training to young adults between 18-30 and 6 months of follow-up services to support each person's interest and career exploration/development.
We seek a full-time Senior Career Coach to join our Young Adults Department Team, the Works Plus Program. The Senior Career Coach will serve as the primary resource for participants' transition into the workforce, ensuring that participants succeed in their efforts. This position assists participants by conducting recruitment and intake, facilitating job readiness training workshops, apprenticeship, internship, and job placement, and providing case management in the pre and post-employment phases of service provision. This position will report to the Youth Services Program Coordinator.
The work schedule for this position is based on program needs, with room for flexibility. This is an in-person position, Monday to Friday.
Requirements:*Responsibilities*

* Screen potential participants for program enrollment and orient participants to the program, describe program objectives.
* Conduct initial intake interviews and assessments. Utilize assessment tools to identify support service needs and makes immediate referrals
* Provide participants with an initial service plan of action and ensure the delivery of comprehensive support services.
* Track and monitor participant progress. Conduct monthly case management sessions. Meet with participants to address issues, challenges, and successes to strengthen participants' capacity for long-term self-sufficiency.
* Facilitate workshops on job readiness training, financial literacy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and career exploration for the program's 6-week cohorts
* Maintain confidential case records for all participants.
* Build social awareness through group facilitation
* Plan and implement community benefit projects
* The primary resource for apprenticeship and internship placements for participants to succeed in their careers.
* Participate in ongoing education and professional development through courses, seminars, and other in-service training in vocational training and services, cultural diversity training, and supportive counseling.
* Participate in staff meetings.
* Maintain contact and create partnerships with outside agencies to refer or obtain additional participant services.
* Data entry into Salesforce and DOP Connect for all participant engagements & achievements
* Collaborate with job development staff to maximize service delivery
* Provide monthly service outcomes information and monthly reporting documentation to the program coordinator and program manager for reporting purposes as required by funding agencies.
* Perform other duties as requested by managerial staff and other duties as required.

*Education*

* Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or Public Administration; in lieu of a degree, two additional years of experience required

*Experience*

* Two years of data entry experience required
* Two years of experience working with young adults ages 16-30 required
* Two years of case management experience required
* Two years of workforce development experience
* Two years of experience with group facilitation of Job Readiness Training curriculum required
* Two years of experience providing direct services to individuals with barriers to employment required

*Related Knowledge and Skills*

* An understanding of the criminal legal system is required
* Strong computer skills, including Microsoft and Google Suite
* Effective writing and communication skills
* Knowledge of the salesforce database system preferred
* Strong ability to make connections to educational and vocational opportunities & community organizations

*Benefits of Working at Osborne*
Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, a flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.
The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.
\*\* Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.87 - $32.97 per hour%52299207% %%service%%

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