BronxConnect Release the Grip
Educational and Employment Specialist
Program Overview:
The BronxConnect Release the Grip Program is a community-based gun violence prevention program that aims to reduce and prevent shootings through the use of public health strategies. The program is a replication of the evidence-based Cure Violence model. The model includes work with community residents, businesses and community-based organizations to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in defined “hot spots” within the 44th Precinct (Morrissania and Highbridge sections) and the 48th precinct (Belmont section) of the Bronx. The program works to prevent gun violence by:1) mediating conflicts that may end in gun violence, 2) changing the thinking of individuals who are most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence, and 3) working closely with a broad coalition of local partners to promote a visible community-wide message that shooting is unacceptable behavior.
Education and Employment Specialist:
- Assisting participants in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their individual vocational goals.
- Assessing participants' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.
- Conducting job development and job search activities directed towards positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the population served
- Providing outreach to employer contacts and serving as an advocate for participants and staff; providing necessary engagement with participants and staff to connect them to opportunities both within CMS and outside of CMS.
- Assisting participants and community partners with the implementation of the Anti-Gun Violence Employment Program and other employment opportunities offered through the CMS which may include but not limited to:
o Providing assistance to participants with documentation requirements
o Creating partnerships with local stakeholders, organizations and businesses to serve as worksites for youth job placements
o Attend meeting and trainings offered through agency partners to aid in the implementation of the employment program
o Maintain required program documentation
- Assisting participants and staff with concerns including housing, health care, social service and educational issues.
- Delivering organizational development and data management skills.
- Excellent communication, planning, organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Experience as an Employment counselor/specialist preferred.
- Working knowledge of workforce, social service agencies and community services.
- Knowledge of workforce regulatory standards and sector-based strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
- Strong analytical, mediating, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational and case management skills.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Experience and sensitive working with a variety of cultures, individuals with justice-involvement backgrounds and socioeconomic conditions.
- Must be willing to work some evenings as needed a few times per month, and/or remotely when necessary.
- Bi-lingual in English/Spanish a plus.
Position Type: Full Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Bronx, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person