Director, Workforce Programs & Career Services

Bernikow JCC Staten Island; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Medical

Dental & Vision

FSA & Dependent Care

LTD

STD

Life Insurance

Pension

403B

Free membership

Paid time off

Job summary

The Bernikow JCC Staten Island seeks a Director of Career Services Programs and Workforce Initiatives to lead workforce development, career training, and employment programs within the Career Services Department. You will oversee publicly and privately funded initiatives and ensure outcomes for youth, young adults, and adults.

You are a dependable, results-oriented professional with strong leadership, communication, and data- driven performance management skills, able to translate grant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in workforce development, education, social services, public or business administration, nonprofit management, or related field
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, career services, education, human services, or related area
• At least three years of staff-supervision or program-management experience
• Experience managing grant-funded programs, contracts, performance goals, and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of career coaching, job-readiness training, employment services, and participant case management
• Strong project-management, problem-solving, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, and program-tracking systems
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends based on program needs

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, launch, implementation, and evaluation of workforce development, career training, and employment programs
• Oversee the Keystone Program and other initiatives funded outside of DYCD
• Translate grant requirements into workflows, timelines, staff assignments, and performance expectations
• Ensure enrollment, completion, credentialing, employment, retention, and other required outcomes
• Develop referral, enrollment, service-delivery, and participant follow-up procedures
• Identify implementation challenges and develop corrective-action plans
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, coach, and evaluate assigned program staff
• Establish responsibilities, performance expectations, and communication procedures
• Facilitate team meetings, case reviews, program-planning sessions, and professional development
• Support delivery of participant-centered services
• Build relationships with employers, training providers, educational institutions, government agencies, and community organizations
• Coordinate partner responsibilities, referrals, training schedules, data sharing, and program communication
• Support work-based learning, job-placement, and career-advancement opportunities
• Represent Career Services at meetings, events, and partner convenings
• Monitor program performance, participant records, budgets, contractual deliverables, and reporting deadlines
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations
• Use program data and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Assist with developing new workforce initiatives, funding proposals, program models, and partnerships
• Monitor workforce trends, employer needs, and emerging training opportunities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Workforce development

Grant management

Project management

Data-driven

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Program-tracking systems

Job description

The Bernikow JCC Staten Island seeks a Director of Career Services Programs and Workforce Initiatives to lead workforce development, career training, and employment programs within the Career Services Department. You will oversee publicly and privately funded initiatives and ensure outcomes for youth, young adults, and adults.

You are a dependable, results-oriented professional with strong leadership, communication, and data- driven performance management skills, able to translate grant