Career & Retention Specialist

Bowery Residents Committee (BRC); New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Bowery Residents Committee (BRC) seeks an Achievement Retention Specialist to support the Horizons program, focusing on data collection for reporting and evaluation, and to oversee monthly retention events. You will engage residents, coordinate workshops, and collaborate with service providers to help participants reach employment and educational goals.

The role involves working with a treatment team to address housing retention and skills, providing CPR if needed, and contributing to a

Qualifications

• BA preferred.
• Prior experience in addiction, mental illness or homelessness.
• Career counseling and workshop development experience preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on client employment and retention for reporting and evaluation.
• Manage retention programming and coordinate monthly retention events.
• Assist outreach and intake of residents into Horizons program.
• Collaborate with external providers, employers, and educational programs to help participants reach goals.
• Facilitate employment-related workshops and provide career assessment and employment preservation services.
• Coordinate with treatment team to address living skills and housing placements.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

CPR training

Education

BA preferred

Job description

Bowery Residents Committee (BRC) seeks an Achievement Retention Specialist to support the Horizons program, focusing on data collection for reporting and evaluation, and to oversee monthly retention events. You will engage residents, coordinate workshops, and collaborate with service providers to help participants reach employment and educational goals.

The role involves working with a treatment team to address housing retention and skills, providing CPR if needed, and contributing to a