Wediko NY Learning To Work Internship Coordinator

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salaries

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. seeks the Wediko NY LTW Internship Coordinator to manage our student internship program at a 9-12 grade transfer school, coordinating paid internships in-school and with community partners.

You will oversee onboarding, supervise interns, run training and certification courses, and collaborate with Wediko staff to place students, monitor progress, and ensure professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree in Social Sciences, Public/Education Policy a plus.
• 3+ years experience providing school-based direct service or residential treatment.
• 1+ years experience with job development, staff supervision, HR, or related areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Recruit high-schoolers to the student internship program.
• Facilitate trainings to build skills, competency, and professionalism.
• Oversee application, interview, and onboarding processes.
• Match students with internships aligned to interests and skill level.
• Conduct site visits to monitor intern performance.
• Provide crisis counseling, mediation, and social-emotional support as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Bachelor's degree

School-based exp

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MSW / M.S.Ed / MPA

Job description

Job Category: Administrative

Requisition Number: WEDIK007371

• Full-Time

Locations

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New York 02
210 West 29th St
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001, USA

New York 02
210 West 29th St
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001, USA

The Wediko NY LTW Internship Coordinator works at a 9-12 th grade transfer school coordinating our student internship program funded by the Learning to Work initiative. The Coordinator works with students to place them at paid internships both in-school and with community partners, implement paid certification courses and collaborates with the Wediko team to oversee hiring, onboarding and supervision.

Salary Range $48,000-$60,000

How You’ll Be Making a Difference

• Recruit high-schoolers to student internship program
• Facilitates individual- and group-based trainings to build skills, competency, and professionalism
• Oversee and conduct application, interview, and onboarding to parallel a real-world employment process
• Match students with internships appropriate to their interests, maturity, and skill level
• Perform regular site visits to monitor student intern performance
• Model professional behavior, communication, and presentation
• Provide guidance to students addressing performance issues and encouraging interns to self-advocate when needed
• Maintain and develop professional partnerships to provide internships that build skills within a variety of employment fields
• Facilitate workshops on resume building, interview skills and career readiness
• Administer HR documentation, timesheets, performance contracts and other necessary paperwork
• Facilitate communication between students, families, partner organizations and school staff
• Assist with issues of school- and internship- nonattendance
• Provide crisis counseling, mediation, and social-emotional support as needed
• Participate in staff meetings and staff development opportunities
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary team of Wediko and school staff to create and monitor individualized plans to support student progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree in the Social Sciences, Public and/or Education Policy Administration (e.g., MSW, M.S. Ed, MPA/P) a plus.
• 3+ years experience providing school-based direct service or residential treatment
• 1or more years of experience with job development, staff supervision, human resources, or other relevant areas
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner
• Excellent organizational skills
• Commitment to working from a strengths-based perspective
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, proven use of supervision to improve practice

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

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Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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