SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR TEMPORARY CONTRACT POSITION: MAY 2010- SEPTEMBER 2010
Organization
The Coalition for Responsible Community Development is a nonprofit youth-centered community development corporation in South Los Angeles. Our mission is to better sustain, coordinate, and improve local planning, development, and community services that address the needs of low-income and working class residents and small businesses of South Los Angeles.
Position Summary
The Summer Youth Employment Coordinator will be part of an innovative team that will work collectively to train and provide a comprehensive employment experience to young people from the Vernon-Central and South Los Angeles neighborhood. The Employment and Resource Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Summer Youth Employment Specialist, coordinating and facilitation training modules for young people in leadership, teamwork, employment readiness and financial literacy. Assist with the placement and supervision of youth in summer youth employment. Provide young people with support in maintaining their employment, and provide assistance creating an action plans for young people.
Responsibilities
• Receive and review referrals to the CRCD- ARRA Summer Youth Employment from local schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies, including walk-ins.
• Assistance placing youth in part-time entry-level work with on-the-job training as part of CRCD’s South Los Angeles Beautification Team (SLABT) or other partner non-profit organizations.
• Assist with facilitation and coordination of curriculum for employment readiness, financial literacy, leadership and team building or coordinating and contacting possible facilitators or trainers.
• Assist to track youth participation in each program component (work with SLABT, partner organization, school, and employment readiness workshops), and provide support to young people in program.
• Build relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resources for youth.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
• Follow CRCD procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan identifying barriers to employment and action steps to address those barriers.
• Assist young find employment opportunity and educational opportunities.
• Collaborate and confer with other CRCD staff as appropriate to coordinate services and implement the program.
• Meet weekly (or as needed) with other case-managers and the Summer Youth Employment Team to plan activities, to strategize on service delivery for members, and other activities identified by the organization.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Report to Workforce Development Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal:
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to works with people with multiple working styles.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or
related field. One year experience with non-profits and/or youth programs preferably WIA Summer youth programs.
OR
Relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Preferred: Experience working with the African American and Latino community; knowledge of South Los Angeles community resources and social service providers.
Skills: Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Access. Ability to gather information
and assess client situation rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary:$13-$15/hour
BENEFITS: Contract position, not benefit eligible
START DATE: This position is available on May 2010 and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
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SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INTAKE SPECIALIST
TEMPORARY CONTRACT POSITION: MAY – SEPTEMBER 2010
Position Summary
The Summer Youth Employment Intake Specialist will be part of an innovative team that will work collectively to train and provide a comprehensive employment experience to 125 young people from the Vernon-Central and Vernon-Washington neighborhood. The Summer Youth Employment Intake Specialist will be responsible for creating and maintaining a database system, compiling daily attendance, support coordinators and case-managers maintain organized file system and producing weekly reports for 125 youth in summer youth employment program. Intake Specialist will be responsible for creating and maintaining various logs, files and databases. Assemble and prepare materials for processing and distribution. Complete and process all WIA forms for enrollment, placement and retention. Attend required training.
Responsibilities
• Receive and review referrals to the CRCD- ARRA Summer Youth Employment from local schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies, including walk-ins.
• Assist with program orientation and intake
• Reviews and analyze documentation for compliance with applicable WIA rules and regulations, procedures, and contractual agreements including those mandated by local Policy, County, State and Federal legislation.
• Assists with local-level MIS reports and queries as required, including those for enrollees, placements, retentions and distribute accordingly.
• Performs corrections with the City for incomplete forms, rosters, daily/weekly/monthly reports and etc.
• Performs internal quality assurance review for all contracted programs.
• Administer, train and monitor staff and subcontractors regarding completion of required MIS forms and common computer applications used.
• Tracks program activity for daily, weekly, and monthly reports to funding sources.
• Data entry for all applicable programs including the ISIS system.
• Maintains and files MIS forms, documents and records.
• Track attendance for 125 youth in part-time entry-level work with on-the-job training as part of CRCD’s South Los Angeles Beautification Team (SLABT) or other partner non-profit organizations.
• Compile daily/weekly reports for young people on attendance and hours completed
• Maintain a data-base system using Microsoft Access to compile demographic data about participants. Transfer information from hard copies to computerized applications.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
• Follow CRCD procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Meet weekly with other case-managers and the Summer Youth Employment Team to plan activities, to strategize on service delivery for members, and other activities identified by the organization.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Report to Workforce Development Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal:
• Great customer service skills
• Ability to multi task
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to handle crisis situations with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with CRCD staff and community social service providers cooperatively.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Associates Degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school . One year experience working with WIA programs preferred and knowledge of ISIS computer system.
Preferred: Experience working with the African American and Latino community
Experience/Skills: Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to multi task and gather information and rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary: $12 -$14 per hour, 40 hours a week
BENEFITS: Contract position not benefit eligible
START DATE: This position opens May 2010 and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
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SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
TEMPORARY CONTRACT POSITION: MAY- SEPTEMBER 2010
Position Summary
The Summer Youth Employment Specialist will be part of an innovative team that will work collectively to train and provide a comprehensive employment experience to 100 young people from the Vernon-Central and Vernon-Washington neighborhood. The Summer Youth Employment Specialist will be responsible for supervising a team of 2 employees, solidify relationships with partner organizations who will provide young people with employment experience, create training modules for young people in leadership, teamwork, and financial literacy, and oversee the placement of the 100 youth in summer youth employment.
Responsibilities
• Receive and review referrals to the CRCD- ARRA Summer Youth Employment from local schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies, including walk-ins.
• Conduct program orientation and intake and/or oversee coordinators that are doing it. .
• Place youth in part-time entry-level work with on-the-job training as part of CRCD’s South Los Angeles Beautification Team (SLABT) or other partner non-profit organizations.
• Prepare/revise and facilitate curriculum for employment readiness, financial literacy, leadership and team building.
• Track youth participation in each program component (work with SLABT, partner organization, school, and employment readiness workshops).
• Monitor progress of all young people in the program and help create a data-base system
• Build relationships with community-based organizations and government agencies to promote collaboration, solve problems, and identify resources for youth.
• Provide information & referrals for youth and young adults who cannot participate in the program due to eligibility criteria or limited program capacity.
• Follow CRCD procedures with regard to recordkeeping, documentation, confidentiality, and maintaining case files.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan identifying barriers to employment and action steps to address those barriers
• Collaborate and confer with other CRCD staff as appropriate to coordinate services and implement the program.
• Meet weekly (or as needed) with other case-managers and the Summer Youth Employment Team to plan activities, to strategize on service delivery for members, and other activities identified by the organization.
• Assist with fulfilling grant and contract requirements for the program.
• Oversee and coach interns, and other staff being hired under the summer youth employment program.
• Report to Workforce Development Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal:
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity, and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain program/guest/agency confidentiality, and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
• Ability to works with people with multiple working styles and provide adequate supervision.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with CRCD staff and work with community partners cooperatively.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or
related field. One year experience with non-profits and/or youth programs preferably WIA summer youth programs. Experience supervising professional adults and interns preferred.
OR
Relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Preferred: Experience working with the African American and Latino community; knowledge of South Los Angeles community resources and social service providers.
Skills: Must be computer literate in Word and Excel. Ability to gather information
and assess client situation rapidly and accurately. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Ability to write clear, accurate log notes, and complete other paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Other Requirements: Vehicle, valid California driver’s license, and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
Salary:$16-$19/hour
BENEFITS: Contract position, not benefit eligible
START DATE: This position is available July 16, 2009 and will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter with salary history/requirements and resume
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
3101 S. Grand, Los Angeles CA 90007
Attn: Noemi Soto
Or fax to 213-743-6198
Or e-mail to: crcdworkforcedevelopment@yahoo.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sexual orientation. People of color and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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