Internship and Career Coordinator, Barclays Net-Work

TITLE: INTERNSHIP CAREER COORDINATOR, BARCLAYS NET WORK

REPORTS TO : PROGRAM Manager

LOCATION: 2471 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10468

HOURS: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

SALARY: $50,000-$55,0000/Year

JOB SUMMARY: Good Shepherd Services, in partnership with Barclays and Wimbledon established NET WORK a tennis-themed employability program for underserved youth ages 15-24 in NYC who may be disconnected, justice involved, overage and/or under-credited. In close collaboration with other program staff, the Internship Career Coordinator provides job readiness and career exploration workshops, as well as work one on one counseling with youth. They also work with local businesses in neighboring areas to create employment opportunities for program participants and alumni. Net Work uses Tennis as a vehicle for engagement, but also as a venue for learning job readiness skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution and taking direction from a coach/supervisor.


MAJOR DUTIES:

• Facilitate career exploration, work readiness and financial literacy workshops for program participants.
• Lead work readiness workshops utilizing virtual platforms as needed, specifically Zoom Video Conferencing.
• Provide individual 1 on 1 job and career counseling to young adults centered on career mapping and goal setting.
• Support participants' growth by providing continuous feedback and resources to meet individual needs.
• Assist the Tennis Coach in utilizing Tennis to teach life and job skills (i.e., teamwork and conflict resolution).
• Build partnerships with the local businesses and organizations in the community to develop employment opportunities for participants as well as to advance programming via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations.
• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, and crisis intervention and case management for participants as needed.
• Serve as point person for recruitment and enrollment of youth to the overall program in conjunction with Program Manager and Tennis Coach.
• Assist youth in preparing for and securing employment opportunities.
• Follow up with employers to help with any performance issues that may arise.
• Monitor and provide support to youth once they have gained employment.
• Provide alumni outreach and support including career counseling, referrals, and skill development.
• Provide referrals to internal and external partners including housing, mental health counseling, educational and vocational programs, and other community resources.
• Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required, including monthly and quarterly reports.
• Utilize technology daily to execute job functions including computers, tablets and phones to perform administrative tasks, data entry, virtual workshop facilitation, word processing, email correspondence, text messaging, social media marketing and internet navigation/research.
• Respond to needs of participants during programming in workshops, sports activities and special events.
• Plan, Coordinate and Implement special program events and activities including end of cohort celebrations.
• Provide referrals to Community Based assistance programs, mental health counseling, and other community resources.

• Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required for Monthly and Quarterly reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors' degree or 3+ years of experience developing employment opportunities for youth and/or young adults required
• Experience working with youth or young adults required.
• Strong group facilitation or teaching skills required.
• Must have the ability to foster meaningful partnerships within the community to further support the young adults.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.
• Experience working with disengaged and/or justice involved youth preferred.
• Knowledge of the game of Tennis preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse staff, participants and network with diverse employer constituents
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice preferred
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, and/or youth development perspective.