Bronx Career Counselor: Elevate Lives Through Work

Jericho Project; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jericho Project in the Bronx is seeking a Career Counselor to provide workforce development services to program participants, helping them achieve employment and educational goals within its Workforce Opportunities team.

You will collaborate with case management and Business Services, manage a caseload, track progress, and deliver services across multiple sites with a focus on housing stability and economic self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in workforce development and service delivery to low-income individuals with significant barriers to employment.
• Must be able to work and produce desired performance outcomes in a team environment, requiring high levels of collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork.
• Ability to help 105 job seekers secure employment and reach job retention milestones.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of about 100 participants in multiple buildings to help them access education/training opportunities, prepare for employment, find and keep employment, and maintain economic self-sufficiency.
• Maintain active engagement in all phases of tenant enrollment in Workforce Opportunities, from outreach to completion of assessments and service plans.
• Develop and implement effective client engagement strategies; maintain high participation in WfO services and bi-weekly outreach with progress notes.
• Complete employment and educational assessments and update plans biannually or as needed.
• Identify and refer participants to job training programs and higher education opportunities as identified in service plans.
• Assist participants in developing a job readiness portfolio and interviewing skills.

Skills

Workforce development

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWARDS

Job description

Jericho Project in the Bronx is seeking a Career Counselor to provide workforce development services to program participants, helping them achieve employment and educational goals within its Workforce Opportunities team.

You will collaborate with case management and Business Services, manage a caseload, track progress, and deliver services across multiple sites with a focus on housing stability and economic self-sufficiency.