Employment and Training Coordinator

The Employment and Training Coordinator will provide support to the development of job placement services and be responsible for a wide range of workforce development activities such as job searches, job placements, work experiences, business development, and workforce trainings. Responsibilities:

• Provide overall administrative support, generate resumes, perform job searches based on employment goals, desired pay rates, locations, etc
• Perform online job searches, employment outreach, and participate in job fairs
• Lead in-person and online trainings such as Career Exploration Counseling, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurial Skills training, Post-Secondary Educational Counseling, Financial Literacy
• Complete employment, retention, coaching and training forms  
• Create monthly progress activity reports to reflect detailed employment progress on job searches activities
• Attend monthly job meetings and New York Case Trainings
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

• Minimum Associates degree in social services or a related field such as psychology, human services, or vocational rehabilitation
• Ability to accomplish organization objectives by organizing and monitoring work processes
• Establish leadership skills including the ability to work collaboratively with the team as well as partners, including employers, clients, community-based organizations, and job seekers
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Exceptional communication skills, including writing, editing, and giving training presentations to groups and individuals
• Self-starter, team player, energetic, enthusiastic and goal oriented
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus
• Valid driver’s license