Job Readiness Counselor

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.  

Job-Readiness Counselors are also responsible for establishing and maintaining a working relationship with worksite supervisors. Job-Readiness Counselors must appropriately conduct themselves, setting the example for all stakeholders, including participants, parents, and co-workers. He/she will assist youth in making informed choices and planning for meaningful futures by helping out with the facilitation of orientations, workshops, and project-based learning activities. The program goals include:

• Developing young people's work readiness and social and job skills.
• Providing safe work environments.
• Adhering to agency policies and procedures.
• Providing integral support services across program units.
• Managing programmatic recordkeeping.

Rate of Pay: $20.76 per hour 

Work Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 8 am-11 pm

Work Location: Varies depending on company needs. The main Location is 23-16 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102

Major Functions/Accountabilities:

• Conduct enrollment, worksite orientations, participant orientations, & workshop components.
• Act as liaison to worksites.
• Maintain and update all participants’ employment files.
• Work closely with Employment/Education Specialist, Job Developer, Education/Youth Employment Coordinator, and Program Aide/Assistant to ensure that participants are attending employment and educational trainings.
• Participate in the distribution of debit cards to participants.
• Enable youth to acquire positive work habits and develop employment‐related skills
• Light administrative duties such as making phone calls, emailing, faxing, copying, and making packets.
• Troubleshoot any issues that may arise at worksites and help participants and employers to come to a mutual agreement upon resolutions
• Intervene as needed to remove participants from work sites and handle potential reassignment in conjunction with the Job Developer and Youth Employment Coordinator.
• Assisting with payroll verification as need
• Attend staff meetings and professional development training as required
• Complete Basecamp check-ins twice per day
• Assist with other department duties and projects as needed

Requirements:

• Ability and patience to work with youth, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
• Travel within NYC: use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Ability to work with the public and/or youth.
• Remain in a stationary position at a workstation and use a computer at least 50% of the time.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, AA/AS degree a plus.
• Minimum three years experience in Youth Services.
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word/Excel2010; demonstrated work proficiency with the Internet.
• Excellent verbal, writing, math, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to serve as a strong role model and provide guidance to young workers
• Passion for youth and community development
• Flexibility in schedule, including occasional evenings/weekends
• Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing a HANAC worksite.