Job Developer / Job Readiness Coach

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks Workforce Development Program was created to empowering your career journey. Your skills, your future, our mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SYEP / WLG

• Manage and create a diverse portfolio of jobs for participants of Summer Youth Employment Program and Work, Learn and Grow.
• Follow-through with worksites on the completion of appropriate documentation to maintain compliance with DYCD Contracts.
• Travel to worksites within the five boroughs for recruitment and to assess environment for compliance.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings with worksite partners for the purpose of recruitment, orientation of DYCD to review compliance and program expectations.
• Develop relationships with community groups and organizations, school personnel, and linkage partners, making referrals when necessary.
• Demonstrate clear interpersonal skills in designing and implementing a strategy to identify, recruit worksites that are career focused for a diverse population of youth.
• Monitor and contribute to SYEP activities including recruitment, registration and collection of documentation, payroll and program implementation.
• Organize and orchestrate events to match participants with worksites.
• Work with Program Director to seek out and design comprehensive learning experiences to meet mandates of the program for youth ages 14-24
• Serve as the primary contact for employers interested in partnering with the program for recruitment and hiring.
• Track participant progress at worksites to identify successes and job placement opportunities.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned

MULTI-SERVICE

Participant Support

SYEP / WLG

Multi-Service

Worksite Development

SYEP / WLG

Youth Preparation

SYEP / WLG

Partnership and Collaboration

SYEP / WLG

Multi-Service

Administration and Reporting

SYEP / WLG

Multi-Service

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.