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The Fedcap Group · 1 week ago

Career Development Specialist

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$21.64/hr - $24.05/hr

2+ years exp

The Fedcap Group is committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. The Career Development Specialist is responsible for providing career advisement, case management, and developing a sector-based career pathway to support members in achieving their career goals.

CharityHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Interview, motivate, and guide members daily

Coordinate intake and orientation services to assist members with understanding and exploring needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, capabilities, career goals, and family situations

Complete Career Plans with all members assigned to their caseload

Guide the member through all activities as outlined in their career plan

Regularly meet with assigned members to monitor progress toward meeting programming goals as well as coordinating the mitigation of barriers to engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, and employability

Facilitate monthly Jobs-Plus program Orientation sessions one-on-one and in small groups

Develop and facilitate life skills and work readiness training curriculum

Consult bi-weekly with the Employment Coordinator regarding curriculum and training needs

Monthly coordination with Clinical and Wellness Coordinator and Part-Time Clinician to monitor treatment plan on behalf of members with untreated or unstable substance use, mental health, and/or medical conditions that are adversely impacting engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, as well as employability

Scheduling and facilitating monthly workshops according to client needs

Observe all policies and procedures and attend all required trainings and certifications as scheduled

Plan and develop materials needed for each class using textbooks, handouts, workbooks, information from the Internet, and other sources based on the Power of Possible training

Plan workshop and seminar topics and develop appropriate curriculum materials quarterly

Responsible for capturing and recording employment information

Provide bi-weekly outreach to members who have difficulty maintaining engagement to encourage enrollment and successful participation in program services

Stress urgency and ownership, guiding members through a learn-by-doing process during their program engagement

Daily documentation of activities, participation, and employment progress in the case records and both HRA Salesforce and the FedcapCARES™ computer system

Works with Community Coaches to provide monthly outreach to members who fail to report to an appointment to identify and help address and underlying issues to encourage members to re-engage

Qualification

Career advisementCase managementLife skills trainingMicrosoft OfficeCurriculum developmentSensitivity to diversityOrganizational skillsMentoringCommunication skills

Required

You have a Bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field, such as psychology, education, social work, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation from an accredited institution

Associates degree or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience is acceptable

You bring a minimum of 2 years of successful work experience in finance, financial education, financial planning, social work, coaching/mentoring, teaching, or other related fields, and capacity (including language skills) to serve the program's population

Have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and be sensitive to maintaining confidentiality

Are highly organized and detail-oriented

Proficient in Microsoft Office

You have experience working with public assistance recipients, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those affected by the challenges associated with poverty