Job Developer

Title: Job Developer

FLSA Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Reports to: Program Director

Basic Function: Provide internship placements to program participants. Provide academic and career counseling. Perform counseling duties consistent with the needs of program participants. Assist with the delivery of educational services through Advisory and Seminar sessions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Establish rapport with program participants and assist them in identifying their educational and career goals, including formulating written postsecondary plans.

· Partner with businesses, corporations, and community-based organizations to develop internships and a wide variety of employment opportunities.

· Connect participants to internship and employment opportunities and monitor their work progress.

· Assist participants with resume development, job interviewing, and job readiness.

· Maintain a caseload of participants and complete individual services strategies with them.

· Provide individual and group mentoring, as well as crisis intervention services.

· Conduct family outreach to ensure communication with students’ support systems.

· Establish rapport with family members and assist in parent-teacher conferences.

· Monitor the academic progress and attendance of participants within the assigned caseload.

· Advocate for in-school remediation for participants, as appropriate, and prepare necessary documentation, such as LTW internship contracts, evaluations, and reports.

· Facilitate weekly advisory sessions.

· Facilitate weekly seminar sessions.

· Document contact with students electronically.

· Advocate for participants needing social services and care.

· Participate in interdisciplinary participant progress teams, interdepartmental meetings, case conferences, and mediations within the school.

· Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, and staff to provide support to students when needed.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· A minimum of bachelor’s degree is required.

· Bilingual proficiency preferred (Bengali, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Russian).

· At least three years of experience working with children and adolescents and providing counseling services.

· Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

· Knowledge of adolescent development and youth development principles.

· Demonstrate enthusiasm for work, professionalism, and responsibility.

· Values providing outstanding service and working collaboratively in a team environment with school personnel.

General Requirements: All staff is expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of New York City Mission Society.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary range: $51,600-$59,100 based on experience, qualifications and fit. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, life, long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution, TransitChek, Employee Wellness Program, voluntary supplemental insurance options.

APPLY:

Interested and qualified individuals should forward their resumes with cover letter to HR@nycmissionsociety.org. Include in subject line – Re: LTW Emma Lazarus High School - Job Developer.

Visit our website at www.nycmissionsociety.org.

Note: We are unable to accept phone calls. Applicants must meet qualifications stated above. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Mission Society of New York City is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,100.00 - $59,100.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,600 - $59,100