Advance and Earn Plus Coordinator

the Door; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in youth development seeks a passionate individual to empower young adults through education and career services. This role involves conducting assessments, creating personalized goal plans, and providing essential support to help youth navigate their educational and career paths. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure participants achieve their goals while fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Join this dynamic organization and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in your community, helping them transition successfully into adulthood with the resources they need to thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 3 years of youth development experience preferred.
• Ability to apply positive youth development principles in practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop educational and career goal plans for participants.
• Monitor progress and provide case management services to support youth.

Skills

Youth Development

Case Management

Workshop Facilitation

Communication Skills

Multicultural Awareness

Team Collaboration

Judgment and Decision Making

Work Readiness Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Tools

Data Management Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bronx Youth Center - 2999 Third Avenue - Bronx, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $50000.00 - $50000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

Description

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for over eleven thousand New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

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 young people, who are in school, out-of-school and out-of-work, to assess, set, and obtain their educational and career goals. CareerED services specifically 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.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial assessments and work with participants to develop and achieve benchmarked individualized educational and career goal plans.
• Monitor and track participants’ attendance, progress and achievement of career and education goal plans from point of enrollment through post-placement retention.
• With the support of the supervisor, this role is responsible for meeting enrollment targets by the deadlines outlined by DYCD and ACS.
• With the support of the supervisor, this role is responsible for recruiting eligible young people and forming relationships with Foster Care agencies to create a referral pipeline.
• Host recruitment events both in-person and online to connect young people with foster care involvement to the program.
• Coordinators are responsible for inputting data into Advance and ensuring that all appropriate paperwork is collected while enrolling young people, with the support of the supervisor.
• Provide case management services including information, referrals, assistance in accessing child care, health, mental health, and other support services that will assist participants to achieve career and education goals. This may include site visits to courts, hospitals, schools, or work sites for mandatory and celebratory events.
• Facilitate professional development, life skills, and topical workshops for participants; ensure participants complete a professional development portfolio.
• Collect and maintain all participant documentation, case management records, progress notes, and outcomes data as related to program goals and contractual obligations.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the Career and Education instructional team, training staff, placement staff, and college advisors to ensure participants’ education and career needs, interests, and goals are being met; participate in case conferencing.
• Participate in recruitment, orientation and intake efforts for career and education programming.
• Conduct prospecting, screening, and enrollment of young people who are system involved.
• Conduct site visits to employment, training, and education sites to provide support, verify employment/attendance, and obtain documentation.
• Develop a transitional or exit service plan for participants who have successfully completed or are no longer able to participate in career and education services at The Door.
• Develop and facilitate community meetings and provide coverage and support during program activities, award ceremonies, alumni gatherings, and other special events.
• Provide feedback to Career and Education Services team regarding young people’s education and placement experiences, challenges, and successes, to help inform the content and structure of program services.
• Support college level and/or high school interns that will work with each respective team on completing set administrative functions.
• Participate in relevant departmental, agency, and external agency meetings, trainings, case conferences, workshops, and events.
• Handle any appropriate additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by Supervisor and/or Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Urban Policy, Education, or related field preferred
• Three years’ experience in youth development, preferably employment, career-oriented programs and/or youth development programs
• Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people
• Prior experience in a social service setting working with a multi-cultural young adult population
• Prior experience in working with a vulnerable youth population (foster care, court involved, runaway and homeless or teen parent, etc.)
• Prior experience providing education/employment-related case management, career readiness, and employment retention services
• Demonstrated understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development
• Experience with performance-based contracts
• Ability to create and facilitate workshops and training
• Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues and function as part of a team to promote successful outcomes for youth
• Ability to always model work readiness skills and appropriate workplace behavior
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and multitask while adhering to deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong computer skills required
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
• Proficiency in Spanish, French, or Mandarin preferred

Hours: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Salary: $50,000 annually

COVID -19 POLICY

The Door follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.