Job Developer

Job Developer at CYD Career Academy

For more than two decades, Comprehensive Youth Development has helped to transform the lives of New York City’s young people by empowering them to create rewarding futures for themselves and their families. Comprehensive Youth Development is a nonprofit that provides a range of services to youth ages 14-24 to help them complete high school and succeed in college, advanced training and the workplace.

The CYD Career Academy is a training program that CYD runs in partnership with the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Career Academy is onsite at BMCC and provides young adults, ages 18-24, with a free industry recognized certificate training program that includes work readiness and customer service skills training, classroom and clinical instruction, internships and job placement.

Position Reports To: Career Academy Director

Candidate Profile

We seek a candidate who is experienced in and dedicated to the principles of youth development, who has clear measurable skills. The candidate is experienced in working with at-risk adolescents, particularly out of school, out of work students and will be successful in working in a collaborative environment that respects and values the input and contributions of all disciplines. The candidate is self-motivated, focused, results oriented, and believes strongly in the potential of all young people to become productive adults.

Responsibilities

• • Lead job development training and workshops.
  • Train youth in essential soft skills and leadership skills.
  • Monitor student participation at their internships and job placement.
  • Provide attendance monitoring and outreach.
  • Provide assessments and develop placement plans for caseload of assigned students.
  • Provide community linkages and referrals for students and families.
  • Monitor progress of assigned participants.
  • Create relationships and build opportunities for OSY CYD Career Academy participants.
  • Coordinate with offsite internship providers and employers.
  • Attend weekly meetings with BMCC Job Placement Department.
  • Provide college preparation instruction and information for Career Pathways.
  • Document all activities as required.
  • Work collaboratively with employers and BMCC staff.
  • Provide career mentoring.
  • Prepare reports to funders
  • Develop retention workshops and talent management support.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters level education with a focus on Social or Human Services preferred, with at least three years experience in career development and job placement and an understanding of the healthcare sector. We are seeking candidates with excellent references.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with New York City government contracts, specifically funding through the Department of Community and Youth Development (DCD).