Retention & Career Development Specialist

Bowery Residents' Committee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

403(b) pension plan

FSAs

Job summary

Bowery Residents' Committee is seeking a full-time program data coordinator to collect employment and retention data, manage workforce development retention programming, and support residents through outreach and intake. You will collaborate with partners to help participants reach employment and educational goals, and facilitate employment workshops.

The role requires strong writing and communication; CPR training or willingness to train is included, with duties extending to housing placements

Qualifications

• BA preferred; relevant experience in addiction, mental illness or homelessness is expected.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work in a high-stress, high-volume environment; CPR training or willingness to take CPR is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on client employment and retention for reporting, assessment and evaluation.
• Manage retention programming for Workforce Development; oversee monthly retention events and semi-annual celebrations.
• Outreach and intake of facility residents into the Workforce Development program.
• Collaborate with service providers, employers, and educational/vocational programs to support goals.
• Facilitate employment-related workshops; provide career assessment and employment preservation services.
• Assist housing placements and retention; coordinate with treatment team on independent living concerns.

Skills

Excellent writing

Oral communication

CPR training

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA) preferred

Job description

Bowery Residents' Committee is seeking a full-time program data coordinator to collect employment and retention data, manage workforce development retention programming, and support residents through outreach and intake. You will collaborate with partners to help participants reach employment and educational goals, and facilitate employment workshops.

The role requires strong writing and communication; CPR training or willingness to train is included, with duties extending to housing placements