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Employment Specialist

The Child Center of NY, New York, NY, United States


Th e Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Responsible for the development of natural supports in the workplace, retention and transition strategies, job coaching, financial literacy and benefits planning/management.

Match youth with employment sites that are within the youth's capabilities and employment interests.

Maintain frequent communication with employers in order to provide necessary supports, assess job performance and ensure continued development in accordance with the consistency of the youth's disclosure plan.

Develop joband internship opportunities in the community

Conduct weekly groups related to employment services including job related skills training services, and the development of basic living skills which will complement the participants’ career goal

Complete documentation in keeping with the regulations

Update progress notes, service plans, assessments for a caseload of 25+ clients at any given time

Coordinate placement of Job Net clients into to internships. Monitoring progress and documentation of internship experience

Maintain and update the vocational database

Qualifications :

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 1-2 years of experience providing employment/vocational or human services to youth or young adults.

Responsible for conducting individualized assessments and internship/employment placements.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V

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