Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In addition to the duties of a case manager, the Internship Coordinator will:
- Establish a rapport with program participants.
- Serve as primary internship coordinator for the Jill Chaifetz Transfer School; supervise internship advisement and documentation of learn-to-work plans for all students.
- Assist students in completing employment applications, track and record interns weekly attendance for payroll.
- Follow up with Alumni up to a year after transition
- Prepare and facilitate learn-to-work planning workshops after school.
- Provide academic support to students by pushing into classrooms and collaborating with DOE teachers.
- Coordinate weekly visits to work sites to meet with onsite supervisors and check in on interns.
- Collaborate with other BronxWorks sites internship.
- Assist students with Summer Youth Employment Application process and outside permanent employment placements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate internship program at the Jill Chaifetz Transfer School (JCTS) to ensure that all students receive internship advisement and establish and work steady experience.
- Supervise the recording and storage of internship plans, assist students with internship applications, employment needed finger printing and continuously assess status.
- Provide follow-up.
- Document matriculation status in internship sites.
- Provide academic and internship counseling, including work-to-learn planning and maintaining contacts with employment sites that allows internships.
- Conduct and after-school workshops for students. Promote a internship culture at JCTS to support the success of JCTS students.
- Escort youth if needed to finger printing sites.
- Develop long lasting relationships with outside agencies and sites to continue internship
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study.
- At least 3 years of previous experience providing counseling services
- Demonstrated interest in working with low-income students with significant hindrances to academic achievement
- Knowledge of positive youth development principles
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Detail oriented and capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects Proficient in Microsoft Excel or similar data entry software.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study required.
- At least 3-years experience providing employment services required.
- At least 2-years experience working with young adult population and strong connections.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects while meeting deadlines.
- Internship/Career advising experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to speak Spanish desired, but not necessary.
- Experience coordinating direct service outreach event/program planning.
- Experience working with immigrant students and families.
- Familiarity with NYC Department of Education policies and procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.
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