HANAC

New York nonprofit for social services and housing

Job Readiness Counselor

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAstoria, Queens, NY, USA$20.76 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Ability and patience to work with youth, including in group settings.
Ability to travel within New York City using public transportation or walking city streets, ascend and descend stairs occasionally, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to work with the public and/or youth.
Ability to remain stationary at a workstation and use a computer for at least 50% of the time.
High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of experience in youth services.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 and demonstrated proficiency using the internet.
Strong verbal, writing, math, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to serve as a role model and provide guidance to young workers.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the start of employment or comply with enhanced protocols if the company determines the position requires access to a HANAC worksite.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain working relationships with worksite supervisors and act as a liaison to worksites.
Assist youth in making informed choices and planning for meaningful futures by facilitating orientations, workshops, and project-based learning activities.
Conduct enrollment, worksite orientations, participant orientations, and workshop components.
Maintain and update participants’ employment files.
Coordinate with the Employment/Education Specialist, Job Developer, Education/Youth Employment Coordinator, and Program Aide/Assistant to help ensure participants attend employment and educational trainings.
Distribute debit cards to participants.
Help youth acquire positive work habits and employment-related skills.
Perform administrative duties, including making phone calls, emailing, faxing, copying, and preparing packets.
Troubleshoot worksite issues and help participants and employers reach mutually agreeable resolutions.
Intervene as needed to remove participants from worksites and coordinate potential reassignment with the Job Developer and Youth Employment Coordinator.
Complete weekly assessments, including written summaries based on discussions with worksite supervisors and participants and field observations; interview participants and supervisors weekly for assessment reports.
Distribute and collect worksite documents, including timesheets, evaluations, and reflections, and ensure accuracy and timely completion.
Submit timesheets, weekly assessments, and other relevant documents promptly using Dropbox, Google Drive, or another assigned platform.
Assist with payroll verification as needed.
Participate in weekly Youth Workforce team meetings, staff meetings, and required professional development training.
Complete Basecamp check-ins twice daily.
Assist with other department duties and projects as needed.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree (AA/AS) is a plus.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.

Job-Readiness Counselors are also responsible for establishing and maintaining a working relationship with worksite supervisors. Job-Readiness Counselors must appropriately conduct themselves, setting the example for all stakeholders, including participants, parents, and co-workers. He/she will assist youth in making informed choices and planning for meaningful futures by helping out with the facilitation of orientations, workshops, and project-based learning activities. The program goals include:

Developing young people's work readiness and social and job skills.
Providing safe work environments.
Adhering to agency policies and procedures.
Providing integral support services across program units.
Managing programmatic recordkeeping.

Rate of Pay:$20.76 per hour

Work Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 8 am-11 pm

Work Location: Varies depending on company needs. The main Location is 23-16 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102

Major Functions/Accountabilities:

Conduct enrollment, worksite orientations, participant orientations, & workshop components.
Act as liaison to worksites.
Maintain and update all participants’ employment files.
Work closely with Employment/Education Specialist, Job Developer, Education/Youth Employment Coordinator, and Program Aide/Assistant to ensure that participants are attending employment and educational trainings.
Participate in the distribution of debit cards to participants.
Enable youth to acquire positive work habits and develop employment‐related skills
Light administrative duties such as making phone calls, emailing, faxing, copying, and making packets.
Troubleshoot any issues that may arise at worksites and help participants and employers to come to a mutual agreement upon resolutions
Intervene as needed to remove participants from work sites and handle potential reassignment in conjunction with the Job Developer and Youth Employment Coordinator.
Complete weekly assessments, including a written summary of the week based on conversations with worksite supervisors and participants and field observation. Conduct weekly interviews with both the participants and worksite supervisors as part of weekly assessment reports
Distribute and collect all relevant documents from worksites, including timesheets, evaluations, and reflections, and ensure accuracy and completion to meet strict deadlines
Submit timesheets, weekly assessments, and any other relevant documents to the Youth Employment Coordinator promptly using Dropbox, google drive, and other assigned platform
Assisting with payroll verification as need
Participate in weekly meetings with the Youth Workforce team
Attend staff meetings and professional development training as required
Complete Basecamp check-ins twice per day
Assist with other department duties and projects as needed

Requirements:

Ability and patience to work with youth, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
Travel within NYC: use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions.
Ability to work with the public and/or youth.
Remain in a stationary position at a workstation and use a computer at least 50% of the time.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED, AA/AS degree a plus.
Minimum three years experience in Youth Services.
Minimum three years of supervisory experience.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word/Excel2010; demonstrated work proficiency with the Internet.
Excellent verbal, writing, math, and interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to serve as a strong role model and provide guidance to young workers
Passion for youth and community development
Flexibility in schedule, including occasional evenings/weekends
Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing a HANAC worksite.

About the Company

HANAC

New York nonprofit for social services and housing

HANAC is a nonprofit social services organization serving older adults, immigrants, young people and families across New York City. It combines local community programs with affordable housing, including senior residences developed with public and private partners. Its services span English classes and high school equivalency preparation, youth employment support and counseling for residents facing social and economic barriers. City, state and federal funding supports its social services, while donations and volunteers also contribute to its work. Founded in Queens in 1972 to serve the Greek community, HANAC is headquartered in Astoria, New York.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Astoria, NY
Founded: 1972

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