TEST Work Readiness Manager

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is seeking a Work-Readiness Manager for the Alianza Youth Services division in New York, NY. This is a part-time role during the school year and will transition to full-time during the summer, supporting youth aged 14-21 with work-readiness and paid opportunities.

The role includes administrative, instructional, programmatic and supervisory duties to assist the Program Director and ensure smooth operations, with emphasis on coordinating the

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Some college credit/courses are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program operations, instruction and projects for a 6-week program.
• Track and maintain program content, assignments, progress and daily anecdotes for Project Based Learning (PBL).
• Assist partners with outlining PBL questions, provide feedback on assignments and organize live office hours.
• Coordinate with community partners to support PBL work.
• Handle incoming calls and schedule conference calls.
• Assist participants in assessing job skills and provide job-seeking support (resume, interview prep).
• Monitor participant performance and counsel when performance is not satisfactory.
• Maintain contact with industry partners and report results to staff.
• Maintain program documentation and equipment; support special projects.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Independent worker

Community service mindset

Computer literate

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Some college credit

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:
Location:
FLSA Status:
Work-Readiness Manager New York, NY Part-Time
Program/Contract:
Youth Employment Programs
Classification: ProfessionalDepartment: Alianza Reports to:Program Director Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
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Summary: Alianza Youth Services is a non-profit division of Catholic Charities which strives to strengthen academic achievement, health & wellness, artistic expression, and employment access to young people. Our goal is to provide youth between the ages of 14 - 21 with focused civic-engagement, work-readiness, and paid opportunities. This position will provide essential administrative, instructional, programmatic, and supervisory support to the Program Director and assist with various projects to ensure efficient operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work closely with the Youth Employment Programs Director in the coordination of program operations,administrative tasks, instruction and assisting with various projects to prepare for the 6-week program
• Track and maintain programming content, assignments, activity, progress, and daily anecdotes in regardto creating the Project Based Learning (PBL) experience
• Assist partners with outlining PBL questions and concerns, provide feedback on all submittedassignments, outline and allow for time for support via live office hours
• Coordinate with key community partners who can support the PBL work
• Receive and manage incoming calls, arrange conference calls, etc
• Assist participants in assessing their job skills for positions
• Provide support in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and jobretention skills and attitudes
• Monitor participant performance and counsels' participants when performance is not satisfactory
• Maintain contact with industry partners during the participants' employment and reports results toappropriate staff
• Maintain equipment and other relevant program support systems
• Maintain filing system of department paperwork and relevant program documentation
• Provide support to the Director and Youth Employment Programs team on special projects and tasks

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
This is a part-time position during the school year and full-time position during the summer time.. Daysand hours of work are generally 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Additional hours may be requiredto meet program deadlines, or client needs. Working conditions and physical demands required: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Remain stationary at a workstation and use a computer at least 75% of the time
• Travel at least 25% of the time using public transportation, traverse city streets; occasionallyascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions
• Ability to operate standard office equipment i.e., copier, fax, scanner, postage machine and printer
• Ability to use and respond to phone calls
• Ability to file client documents in cabinets

Qualifications

Education and/or experience required:

• HS Diploma/GED; Some college credit/courses are a plus,
• Minimum of three (3) years' related office experience

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to be a team player, work independently and with diverse groups of people
• Ability to participate in community service initiatives if needed
• Computer literate

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and
duties of the position.
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