Title: Trainer & Engagement Specialist
Program: Next Step
Schedule Hybrid Schedule (post 90-days of employment)
Salary Range: $50,000 to $55,000

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Next Step is Project Renewal’s award-winning job placement program which places homeless, formerly homeless, and low-income individuals in competitive employment. Since 2000, Project Renewal has helped nearly 5,000 New Yorkers find and retain employment, achieve economic security, lead more fulfilling lives, and positively contribute to their communities. We enroll over 600 adults each year who have significant barriers to employment including those with histories of homelessness, substance use, underemployment, mental health diagnoses and criminal justice involvement. Our comprehensive approach allows us to work individually with each client to minimize barriers to employment and prepare them for the world of work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent facilitation, presentation and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage adult learners
• Prior experience working with vulnerable populations, including individuals who have been incarcerated, struggled with substance use, or faced mental health challenges

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Next Step Trainer and Engagement Specialist will primarily be responsible for facilitating workshops for our sector-based training programs focused on jobs in social services. This includes the Next Step Internship Program (NSIP) (training for careers in homeless services) – 8-week classroom-based training and paid on-the-job internships at a homeless shelter or supportive housing. The person in this role will also be responsible for engaging clients while in the programs to ensure enrollment and graduation performance goals are met. In addition, they will work with the job development team to connect graduates to employment opportunities to meet placement job placement outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Skills Training Coordinator of Next Step, duties include, but are not limited to: