Education and Employment Specialist

JCCGCI is proud to welcome passionate and committed individuals to be part of our Operation H.O.O.D. Cure Violence Initiative in Coney Island. Our mission is to identify and mediate conflicts among high-risk youth, mentor them toward positive behavior change, and mobilize the community to reject violence while fostering safer, healthier neighborhoods. If you are passionate about making a difference and committed to empowering individuals and communities to overcome violence, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can transform lives and help heal neighborhoods.

The Education and Employment Specialist is key in helping program participants connect with jobs, job readiness training and continuing education through developing contacts and networks in the public and private sector. The Education and Employment Specialist will help to provide economic support and employment related services to people in need for the purpose of promoting individual and family self-sufficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting participants in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their individual vocational goals.
• Assessing participants’ vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.
• Conducting job development and job search activities directed towards positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the population served.
• Support participants with job readiness support, including soft skills and resume building.
• Refer participants to access specialized wraparound supports for job readiness and workforce development services.
• Providing outreach to employer contacts and serving as an advocate for participants and staff; providing necessary engagement with participants and staff to connect them to opportunities both within CMS and outside of CMS.
• Assisting participants and community partners with the implementation of the Anti-Gun Violence Employment Program, Works Plus referrals, and other employment opportunities offered through the CMS which may include but not limited to:
  • • Aiding participants with documentation requirements
    • Creating partnerships with local stakeholders, organizations and businesses to serve as worksites for youth job placements
    • Attend meeting and trainings offered through agency partners to aid in the implementation of the employment program
    • Maintain required program documentation.
• Assisting participants with concerns including housing, health care, social service and educational issues.
• Ensuring compliance with DYCD documents along with all local and state requirements.
• Delivering organizational development and data management skills.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Requirements:

• A BA/ BS degree from an accredited college
• Two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community /centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.