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Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · 4 hours ago

Ha Dereckh Internship Program Facilitator

334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $30/hr

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is dedicated to creating opportunities for connection and growth within the Jewish community. They are seeking a dynamic coordinator for the Ha Dereckh internship program, which supports neurodiverse teenagers in developing social and vocational skills through mentorship and community engagement.

ArtCommunitiesNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Support interns in their weekly internship placements by serving as an onsite job coach as needed

Create, adapt, and co-facilitate monthly Community Building Day lessons focused on relationship-building, workplace social skills, and hands-on experiential learning

Encourage and support volunteer participation in both group settings and one-on-one interactions

Collaborate with placement supervisors on an ongoing basis, with supervision from the CDA Director of Youth Programming

Provide ACCES VR/PRE-ETS oversight by maintaining detailed notes and observations for each intern

Complete and submit ACCES VR PRE-ETS monthly reports for payment

Qualification

Social WorkDisabilitiesOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCreative curriculum developmentJob coachingEngagementFlexibility

Required

College degree required

Have previous experience working with adults or teens with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities

Have a strong work ethic and the ability to work closely with supervisors as well as independently

Have consistent organizational and communication skills to manage program logistics

Be engaging, thoughtful, creative and flexible when supporting or leading programming

Experience supporting individuals in prevocational/vocational settings

Teach and/or reinforce essential job-related social and life skills

Present information through multiple modalities to accommodate different learning styles

Develop or lead creative curriculum focused on building workplace readiness and practical job skills

Preferred

Masters or working towards a Masters degree in Social Work or other related field preferred

Company

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

Together with our community, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan creates opportunities for people to connect, grow, and learn within an ever-changing Jewish landscape.

Founded in 1990