DESCRIPTION

Summary: The TEMP Workforce Development Specialist will assist the Workforce Development Coordinator in providing employment support and job placements for Day Laborers in Yonkers and NYC. Responsibilities include recruiting and screening participants for job readiness, identifying and addressing barriers to employment, and making referrals to job training and work experience programs for employment-ready participants.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate’s degree in related field or related work experience in job placement, community relations, and employment readiness.
• Minimum one (1) year community organizing or customer service experience

SKILLS, LICENSES, AND/OR COMPETENCES REQUIRED:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Knowledge of and experience with immigrant and/or day laborer populations.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.).
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess participant needs, schedule meetings, track engagement, and provide referrals to service providers.
• Advocate for participants and their families regarding school enrollment, healthcare, and other services.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate job readiness and related workshops.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Share responsibility for reception, phones, and mail; attend meetings, conferences, and trainings.
• Maintain accurate case files and electronic documentation in compliance with contractual requirements.

Operational responsibilities:

• Research prospective employers in NYC and Westchester aligned with Day Laborer Program (DLP) trainings; collaborate with the Workforce Development Coordinator on outreach, job fairs, and job postings.
• Conduct employment intakes and assessments, provide guidance to participants facing barriers, and make referrals for those with physical or mental disabilities.
• Secure and coordinate job placements through employer outreach, administrative support, and follow-up to address any workplace issues.
• Support ongoing employment needs, including job upgrades, vocational training, and career development opportunities.
• Prepare monthly reports on job placements, worker engagement, and workshops; assist with funding contract deliverable

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to travel regularly between the two office locations and surrounding areas for outreach using reliable transportation, traversing streets, ascending/descending stairs, and exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Remain in a stationary position at a workstation and use a computer approximately 70% of the time