Impactful Employment & Retention Programs Specialist

Bowery Residents' Committee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

FSAs

Job summary

Bowery Residents' Committee in New York seeks a dedicated program staffer to collect data on client employment and retention for reporting and evaluation, focusing on the Horizons program. You will manage retention events, coordinate outreach and intake with residents, and collaborate with employers, educational programs to help participants achieve employment and education goals.

Responsibilities include facilitating employment workshops, career assessment and employment preservation services,

Qualifications

• BA preferred.
• Experience in addiction, mental illness or homelessness fields.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-stress, high-volume environment.
• CPR certification or willingness to take training.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on client employment and retention for reporting and evaluation.
• Manage retention programming including monthly events and semi-annual celebrations.
• Outreach and intake of facility residents into the Horizons program.
• Collaborate with service providers, employers, and educational programs to help participants reach goals.
• Provide career assessment and employment preservation services; assist with housing placements.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral communication

Team collaboration

CPR certification or willingness to be

Resilience under pressure

Education

BA preferred

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Bowery Residents' Committee in New York seeks a dedicated program staffer to collect data on client employment and retention for reporting and evaluation, focusing on the Horizons program. You will manage retention events, coordinate outreach and intake with residents, and collaborate with employers, educational programs to help participants achieve employment and education goals.

Responsibilities include facilitating employment workshops, career assessment and employment preservation services,