Jobs-Plus Career Development Specialist

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Company Information:
This Brooklyn based non-profit organization pursues strategies to close gaps in family and community wealth to ensure all families in Central Brooklyn are prosperous and healthy. They have been a leader in the development of Central Brooklyn.
About Jobs-Plus:
Jobs-Plus, a comprehensive, place-based employment model that offers services to all working-age residents in designated public housing developments or clusters of developments, serves as a platform to help residents build their skills and connect to the labor market in high growth, high opportunity sectors so they can increase their incomes. Jobs-Plus should not be viewed as a quick fix; rather, the program seeks to help residents continue to improve their earnings over time, with residents taking the necessary and, at times, difficult steps towards advancing in their careers and closer towards their personal financial goals.
Position Requirement:
The Jobs-Plus Career Development Specialist will report to the Jobs-Plus Assistant Director. Specific
responsibilities and tasks of the Jobs-Plus Career Development Specialist include, but are not limited to:
Provide one to one coaching, goal setting and guidance on associated tasks toward goal achievement to low income families, specifically around goals related to promoting economic mobility.
Review and conduct detailed career assessments, monitor and document participants' progress according to individual plans.
Provide high-quality, individualized career coaching and counseling services, including career planning and exploration, to Jobs-Plus members.
Offer one-on-one services including career readiness activities, job search techniques, resume and cover letter development, interviewing prep and practice, managing workplace culture/employers' expectations, and career advancement.
Work in close collaboration with the Education Specialist to link Members to educational and vocational training opportunities and to follow up on referrals to the educational coordinator or our career service partners.
Provide access to education and job training resources, including vocational training programs, HiSET, and college certificates and degrees.
Work collaboratively and coordinate services with the Employment Coordinator, and our organization employment team to create, provide, and maintain employment opportunities.
Responsible for tracking information and outcomes in Restoration's Database, HRA Salesforce, and any other computerized data tracking system.
Research and stay proficient in best practices related to coaching clients toward economic mobility.
Provide reports to Assistant Director of Jobs-Plus on a weekly basis.
Qualifications:
Proven experience promoting career development and advancement, including knowledge of workforce development, education, and career exploration.
Ability to engage, assess, motivate, and support participants through the job search and placement process, using advocacy and coaching skills that are compassionate, strengths-based, and non-judgmental
High degree of cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with families from diverse cultural, socio-economic, ethnic and educational backgrounds. Experience working with populations that have experienced trauma and/or crises preferred.
Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Strong computer skills, including data entry, with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Superior verbal/written English communication skills, including grammatical, editing and proofreading skills
Demonstrates high quality customer service delivery to Members, employers and other partner organizations.
Demonstrates experience in workforce development, placing individuals in jobs using a strength based approach.
Possesses a high level of emotional intelligence, navigating Member needs and readiness for employment and/or need for additional job readiness coaching or training.
Ideal Candidates will have a bachelor's degree with 1 year of workforce development experience or high school with 3+ years of workforce development or customer service experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as detail oriented, documentation skills.
Willing and able to work a rotating schedule on weekends and evening to serve working members
Bi-lingual (Spanish) is preferred but not required

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