Supervisor: Supervisor of Internship and Job Placements
Overview: The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help both in-school and out-of-school youth to set and attain their educational and career goals. CareerED services allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps he/she will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence. The Door’s Bronx Youth Center aims to prepare out-of-school and out-of-work young people for meaningful placements in college and/or employment through the provision of comprehensive education and career services, which develop potential for economic self-sufficiency. The Job Placement Specialist will develop and maintain relationships with employers with hiring needs suited to young adult job seekers and work with these job seekers to obtain employment.
Responsibilities:
Work with young adults at the Bronx Youth Center to prepare for and find unsubsidized employment; meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly placement targets required by government and private funders.
Initiate and maintain relationships with employers, business and industry representatives with hiring needs suited to skills, interests, and abilities of Bronx Youth Center participants; Identify and gain access to hiring personnel.
Develop sales pitch tailored to prospective employers and refine based on specifics of each employer.
Share information on job opportunities with the Bronx Youth Center team; train staff on the culture, expectations and requirements of each employer seeking to interview program participants.
Collaborate with placement staff at The Door’s main office to share job leads and cross refer young people for job opportunities.
Conduct individual and group job search sessions with Bronx Youth Center participants.
Assess and match participants with job opportunities that meet their skills, abilities and interests.
Assist participants to complete job applications and prepare for interviews.
Conduct regular follow-up with employers who have hired participants and report results to appropriate staff
Conduct regular follow-up with participants who have been placed in employment to track retention.
Perform administrative duties including tracking all job referrals, placements, and other job and internship development activities daily and weekly.
Contribute new ideas for achieving and exceeding program and contractual targets.
Handle any appropriate responsibilities and functions as assigned by supervisor and/or director.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Business, Sales and/or marketing or related field
At least 2 years of job development or directly related experience required, preferably with individuals with barriers to employment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective organizational and time-management skills
Demonstrated experience in a team-based work environment
Ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, multitask, and take initiative
Must be self-motivated individual with ability to meet placement targets
Existing employer contacts and experience presenting to business/industry strongly required
Hours: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed
Salary: Mid 40s
