Good Shepherd Services · 1 week ago
Internship and Career Coordinator / Coach, Barclays Program
Brooklyn, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $55K/yr
2+ years expGood Shepherd Services is seeking an Internship and Career Coordinator/Coach for their Barclays Programs, which focus on job readiness for young adults. The role involves facilitating career exploration workshops, providing one-on-one job counseling, and using sports like basketball and soccer to teach life and job skills.
CharityConsultingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Facilitate career exploration, work readiness and financial literacy workshops for program participants
Lead work readiness workshops utilizing virtual platforms as needed, specifically Zoom Video Conferencing
Provide individual 1 on 1 job and career counseling to young adults centered on career mapping and goal setting
Support participants’ growth by providing continuous feedback and resources to meet individual needs
Assist the Basketball Coach in utilizing basketball to teach life and job skills (i.e., teamwork and conflict resolution)
Responsible for recruitment and enrollment of youth to the program with Sr. Program Manager and Basketball Coach
Build Partnerships via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations
Assist youth in preparing for and securing employment opportunities
Monitor and provide support to participants once they have gained employment
Provide alumni outreach and support including career counseling, referrals, and skill development
Provide referrals to internal and external partners including housing, mental health counseling, educational and vocational programs, and other community resources
Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required, including monthly and quarterly reports
Utilize technology daily to execute job functions including computers, tablets and phones to perform administrative tasks, data entry, virtual workshop facilitation, word processing, email correspondence, text messaging, social media marketing and internet navigation/research
Respond to needs of participants during programming in workshops, sports activities and special events
Coordinate, support and implement special program events and activities including end of cohort celebrations
Coach soccer training/match related sessions 2-3 times a week
Develop a soccer curriculum that reflects the principles of workforce readiness used by the Goal-E Internship Career Coordinator
Organize, Coordinate and run annual soccer tournaments and sporting events
Assist with Program Recruitment and Marketing
Attend and participate in staff meetings and funder events
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong group facilitation or teaching skills required
Ability to work with diverse staff and participants and network with diverse employer constituents
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Must be able to travel across NYC
Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, and/or youth development perspective
Preferred
Associate degree or 2+ years of experience developing employment opportunities for youth and/or young adults preferred
Experience working with older youth ages 15-24 who may be disengaged and/or justice involved youth preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication a strongly preferred
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice a plus
NSCAA or USSF soccer license a plus
CPR, First Aid & AED Certification a plus
Company
Good Shepherd Services
Good Shepherd Services provides social services and support for children, youth and women from vulnerable communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Diana Noriega
Chief Anti-Racism and Equity Officer
Elizabeth Garcia
Chief Program Officer, Community Based Programs
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