Job Title: Intern and Earn Job Readiness/Retention Specialist
PVN ID: LA-1811-002816
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Reporting to Program Director

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Conduct job readiness activities including resume development and revision, interview skills, job search, and program specific workshops
  • Make current employment leads available to individuals seeking employment and staff
  • Support and Case-manage a segment of participants active in the program and through follow up
  • Place individuals into outcomes to meet funders’ goals
  • Build relationships with participants in order to build bridges to long term retention
  • Keep updated information regarding job fairs and Internet resources and participate in outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating and attending job fairs
  • Work with businesses, agencies and organizations to address employment barriers for participants
  • Disseminate information; provide outreach and training to potential employers and participants
  • Maintain necessary documentation records
  • Provide feedback to Supervisor for improving the quality of service delivery
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director
  • Maintain and update work site and internship descriptions
  • Call and/or visit work sites to ensure compliance with funder requirements and assess participant progress
  • Assist with recruitment, information sessions, intake, and assessments related to training programs
  • Assess program participants to determine their job readiness and job interests
  • Identify job opportunities for participants completing grant based programs, establish referral process with employer and actively refer participants to other resources
  • Actively research, engage, and cultivate relationships with employers and industry partners
  • Maintain and contribute to a network of employer and industry contacts

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years experience in placing young adults in both internships and post-internship permanent jobs
  • Background check and fingerprinting performed
  • Experience working with diverse populations including individuals with varied levels of job readiness skills and workshop experience
  • Understanding and demonstration of superior customer service; sensitivity to confidential matters
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in written standard form
  • Knowledge of standard teaching practices, methods, and techniques
  • Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, correspondence, reports and other documents
  • Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner
  • Complies with professional ethical standards
  • Completes all necessary reports: including monitoring notes, data collection, etc.
  • Assists in obtaining competitive outcomes including jobs for individuals
  • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
  • Willingness to comply with professional black and white dress code during program periods
  • Understanding and demonstration of superior customer service; sensitivity to confidential matters
  • Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and has the ability to learn quickly
  • Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and customer service skills
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite including; Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
  • Willingness to work evenings and Saturdays 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Workforce Education Center
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Mar 29, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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