Job Description

Job Title: Employment Coach

Reports To: Director of Workforce Development

Department:  GOSOWorks

Job Type: Full-time

About GOSO: Located in East Harlem, Getting Out Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) empowers 16- to 24-year-olds to avoid involvement in the criminal justice system by reshaping their futures through educational achievement, meaningful employment, and financial independence. Our aim is to promote personal, professional, and intellectual growth through goal-oriented programming and comprehensive social support services. We believe that our focus on career and education is the key to maintaining a recidivism rate under 15% versus a national average of over 60% by helping participants overcome obstacles in reentry and become productive members of society. GOSO also oversees the Stand Against Violence (SAVE) program with a mission to reduce gun violence in East Harlem and beyond.

Objective of Role: GOSOWorks is a workforce development and wage-subsidy program that connects GOSO  participants to employment opportunities with local businesses. Utilizing funding from the City of New York, we screen,  interview, and place participants who have completed our job readiness curriculum in internship-to-employment (I2E)  opportunities. 

A GOSOWorks internship is often the first employment experience for many participants, and it helps  them use and develop the personal and professional skills needed to succeed in life.  GOSO is working to expand the workforce development programming to include more robust job readiness training and  increased permanent job opportunities. We are seeking a candidate that has successfully led workforce development  initiatives and can scale the already successful GOSOWorks program.

 Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments and individual and group sessions with participants to develop and  achieve benchmarked individualized educational and career goal plans and ensure that they are the right fit for  the program. 
• Provide case management services including information, referrals, assistance in accessing child care, health,  and other support services that will assist participants to achieve career goals. This may include site visits to  training locations, schools, and or work sites. 
• Contribute to the design of and facilitate career readiness, professional development, and life skills workshops  for participants; ensure participants complete a professional development portfolio. 
• Facilitate job readiness training with a focus on workplace norms, soft and social skills 
• Monitor and track participants’ attendance, progress and achievement of career and education goal plans from  point of enrollment until program completion. 
• Collect and maintain all participant documentation, case management records, progress notes, and outcomes  data as related to GOSOWorks program goals and contractual obligations. 
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure participants’ career needs, interests, and goals are being  met; participate in case conferencing. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of and practice the principles of positive youth development. 
• Provide feedback to other GOSO program teams regarding participants placement experiences, challenges, and  successes, to help inform the content and structure of program services. 
• Participate in relevant departmental, agency, and external agency meetings, trainings, case conferences,  workshops and events. 
• Handle any appropriate additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by Supervisor and/or Director. 
• Other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred along with 3 to 5 years of experience in workforce development.
• English-Spanish Bilingual preferred. 
• Computer literate and skilled in using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, Google applications, and  related programs. Ability to learn GOSO’s Salesforce database and any other databases and software.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and networking skills. 
• Strong commitment to social and racial justice, criminal justice reform, and youth development.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience.

Eligible for group health insurance, term-life insurance, and 401(k) after 90 days.

Please send a resume with cover letter to: jobs@gosonyc.org. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.

GOSO is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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