Department/Program: Young Adult Supported Education & Employment Program (YASEEP)
Position Title: Program Director
Primary Responsibilities:
The Program Director is responsible to oversee the management of the Young Adult Supportive Employment and Education Program; to hire, direct and supervise the program interns; plan and coordinate program activities, provide trainings, workshops, and resume development to participants; develop and monitor the YASEEP budgets, prepare reports, represent the program on advisory committees, and advocate for the interest of children and youth with behavioral, educational, substance use, emotional or mental health challenges and their families at the city and state levels. The Program Director will act as a liaison between program participants, worksites, employers and the community. Due to the dynamics of working with individuals, this position necessitates an individual who is comfortable working in an environment that is fast paced and constantly evolving. This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously and effectively. Responsibilities also include following up on job leads and developing employment opportunities. The Program Director must have excellent customer service skills to develop and maintain productive relationships with participants, job seekers, employers, worksites, schools and providers.
Must travel within the NYC Metropolitan area
Plan, coordinate and participate in various community outreaches, forums, summits, and events
Prescreen and recruit participants for program and take responsibility for intake, screening and eligibility determination of participants
Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with participates to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment
Build and coordinate a pipeline of qualified job seekers through recruitment events, reengagement and community based organization referrals, walk-in-traffic, and direct advertising
Identify and contact prospective employers. Solicit positon openings in order to build an active job bank and act as a liaison between local employers, program participants and job seekers
Screen participants for job openings
Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
Receive and review resumes of job applicants
Maintain participants files as specified by contractor
Attend annual family support, state and national conferences
Recruit potential Community Service or Work Experience Sites
Coordinate recruitment and placement of program participants
Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies
Develop contacts at colleges, trade schools, GED sites and universities
Place and coordinate participants into GED, trade schools and colleges
Attend job fairs, networking events and information sessions for hiring
Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
Develop, facilitate and provide educational workshops
Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed
Provide resume development to participants
Manage social media accounts
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must also pass the State Central Registry for child abuse and neglect and the Justice Center’s fingerprinting process. In addition to passing the State Central Registry and the Justice Center’s fingerprinting process the ideal candidate must also meet the following requirements:
Ability to work independently
Detail oriented
Marketing or recruitment experience
Administration experience (preferred)
Two + years of experience in career planning/vocational experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office package – Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
How to apply
To apply: send cover letter & resume to the Director of Human Resources at hr@fotmnyc.org or via fax at [[tel:%28718%29%20447-6539|(718) 447-6539]].