Career Services Coordinator

Grant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,795 - 33,172; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

11 Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Guided Professional Development Plans

Summer Fridays

Weekly Wellness Sessions

Medical/Vision/Dental

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer 401k Contributions

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Picnics

Volunteer Experiences

Access to Free Financial Counseling

Job summary

Grant Associates is seeking a Career Services Coordinator in New York, NY. This position involves conducting client assessments, providing career advisement, and connecting jobseekers with training and employment opportunities. Candidates should have a college degree or equivalent experience in related fields, excellent communication skills, and at least 1-2 years of experience in social services or human resources. Competitive pay ranging from $23.08/hr to $24.08/hr, with additional benefits including career development opportunities and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in social services, human resources, teaching, or advisement fields.
• Ability to assess individual skills and make appropriate referrals.
• Experience working in a performance metric/results-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine services for new clients.
• Refer clients to vocational rehabilitation and training.
• Manage case load and maintain case notes for each client.
• Conduct workshops to help candidates improve employment chances.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish speakers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to problem solve

Experience in social services or human resources

Education

College degree preferred in related field

Job description

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training, and fun activities! We provide: Competitive wages for high performance • 11 Paid Holidays • PTO • Tuition reimbursement • Guided Professional Development Plans • Summer Fridays • Weekly Wellness Sessions • Medical/Vision/ Dental • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer 401k Contributions • Employee Referral Bonus • Employee Assistance Programs •Company Picnics • Volunteer Experiences • Access to Free Financial Counseling

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

General Description

The Career Services Coordinator conducts client assessments, provides career advisement, and connects jobseekers with training and employment opportunities that match their skills. This role collaborates with internal teams and partners, facilitates workshops, maintains case notes, and ensures accurate data entry and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments to new clients to determine services
• Refers clients to vocational rehabilitation, training or to Account Managers for recruiting events.
• Works closely with Account Managers and Community Partners to match employer needs/job orders with the skills and qualifications of jobseekers.
• Manages a schedule for training, client assessment and individual career advisement with placement targets results
• Maintains a case load and manages case notes for each client
• Reviews resumes and assess candidates’ eligibility for specific job openings
• Assists candidates in preparing or revising resumes
• Conducts workshops to help build candidates’ skills and improve their chances of employment
• Input data into database and generate reports for trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree preferred in related field or equivalent experience working with special populations
• Bilingual Spanish speakers preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in the social services, human resources, teaching or advisement fields
• Ability to assess individual skills with precision and make appropriate referrals
• Ability to problem solve and work with a diverse customer base
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a performance metric/results-oriented environment

Pay Range: $23.08/hr - $24.08/hr

About Us

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

Grant Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.