Youth Justice Network
Job Developer
Youth Justice Network, New York, New York, us, 10261
Youth Justice Network (formerly known as Friends of Island Academy) was founded in 1990 on the school floors of Rikers Island to anchor, support and develop capacity among young people newly released from jail in New York City. Our mission is to break cycles of incarceration and build an equitable justice system by providing young people with individualized advocacy, mentorship, and opportunities to grow, thrive, and lead. Youth Justice Network builds on connections developed with young people whose lives have intersected with the justice system and leverages those relationships to provide neighborhood-based supportive services. Young people become members of Youth Justice Network for the long-term and develop personal milestones and goals in the arenas of health and well-being, education, employment, youth leadership and community participation.
POSITION BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION
Through a new 3-year award from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Youth Justice Network will provide workforce development and wraparound services to underemployed or unemployed participants involved in the criminal justice system and/or impacted by community violence.
In keeping with DYCD’s objectives, our goal is to provide pathways to employment and economic mobility for people who reside in communities where community violence is most prevalent, including neighborhoods identified as priority areas by the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. YJN will offer pathways to job and career readiness, training for sustainable and emerging industries, internships, and supported job placement.
Lodged within Youth Justice Network’s Career Services team, this position is responsible for actively seeking out employment opportunities for individuals served by the organization, often those facing barriers to employment, by building relationships with employers, identifying job openings, and preparing clients to successfully apply and transition into new roles.
Objectives of this Role
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and maintain relationships with employers.
Connect and place participants in high-quality paid work experience positions. Identify and engage in active employer outreach/marketing to develop short-term labor, subsidized internships, job shadowing opportunities, and permanent employment for youth. Cultivate relationships with potential employers, demonstrating the effectiveness, profitability and potential of YJN jobseekers. Sustain and nurture relationships with employers that allow for the flow of information regarding issues, complaints, and progress of recently placed jobseekers; identify and discuss corrective action strategies as they arise.
Strategically place and match candidates to opportunities based on skill sets, interests, and overall abilities.
Offer one-on-one career coaching as they transition into the workplace and achieve professional advancement. Utilize a strategic, individualized approach to place justice-involved participants into internships and/or sustainable jobs and facilitate re-placement as necessary. Assist in the creation of strong working resumes for each jobseeker and ensure candidates' ability to speak to their resumes prior to their interview(s); instruct applicants in job search and interviewing techniques as needed. Collaborate with Career Center colleagues to determine job-readiness of each candidate and identify top candidates for specific job orders and internships. Document all pertinent discussions, milestones, events, and incidents in real-time via DYCD’s data management portal.
Co-lead the Job Development efforts of the Career Center.
Convene and facilitate a weekly Job Development meeting to coordinate employer outreach and participant placement efforts; develop agendas and prepare appropriate data for meetings. Organize Career Center participation at hiring events, career fairs, etc.
Support the overall efforts of the Career Center team. REQUIREMENTS Minimum two years of successful and relevant experience serving justice-involved young adults/adults in job development, employer engagement, recruitment, and targeted industry experience working in employment readiness and workforce development. Understanding of current and future job market and career trends. Demonstrated experience in the workforce development field, or in a related sales capacity, with a solid, proven job bank/lead list. Integrity, flexibility and a profound commitment to YJN’s mission. Experience and commitment to working collegially and in a team-based setting. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and an understanding and belief in strengths-based practice. Strong oral and written communication skills. Skilled in meticulous documentation and an eye for detail; proficient in Microsoft Excel. Experience in data entry on online database systems or a willingness to learn online database systems. Ability/willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends required for activities/events. PREFERRED Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Experience working in a community-based setting providing crisis support and/or case management. Experience in education, conflict resolution, and/or counseling. Experience with or understanding of trauma-informed practices. Bilingual; Spanish preferred. Youth Justice Network is privileged to have a profoundly committed and caring staff – one which believes unconditionally in our members’ ability to do right and do well. We take our work very seriously, but we strive to make time for self-care and joy. We look for staff from all walks of life who have integrity, humor, a strong work ethic, are passionate about our mission and work, and who are committed to address the harms caused by mass incarceration. Depending on full or part-time status, benefits include a competitive vacation/sick leave policy including three days off between Christmas and New Year's Day, four-day summer weeks through July and August, health insurance, 403b match. Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 Target start date:
As soon as possible. For purposes of internal equity, we are unable to go outside of the salary posted. Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@youthjustice.org and twornum@youthjustice.org (Tahirah Wornum, Finance and Administration Coordinator).
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Connect and place participants in high-quality paid work experience positions. Identify and engage in active employer outreach/marketing to develop short-term labor, subsidized internships, job shadowing opportunities, and permanent employment for youth. Cultivate relationships with potential employers, demonstrating the effectiveness, profitability and potential of YJN jobseekers. Sustain and nurture relationships with employers that allow for the flow of information regarding issues, complaints, and progress of recently placed jobseekers; identify and discuss corrective action strategies as they arise.
Strategically place and match candidates to opportunities based on skill sets, interests, and overall abilities.
Offer one-on-one career coaching as they transition into the workplace and achieve professional advancement. Utilize a strategic, individualized approach to place justice-involved participants into internships and/or sustainable jobs and facilitate re-placement as necessary. Assist in the creation of strong working resumes for each jobseeker and ensure candidates' ability to speak to their resumes prior to their interview(s); instruct applicants in job search and interviewing techniques as needed. Collaborate with Career Center colleagues to determine job-readiness of each candidate and identify top candidates for specific job orders and internships. Document all pertinent discussions, milestones, events, and incidents in real-time via DYCD’s data management portal.
Co-lead the Job Development efforts of the Career Center.
Convene and facilitate a weekly Job Development meeting to coordinate employer outreach and participant placement efforts; develop agendas and prepare appropriate data for meetings. Organize Career Center participation at hiring events, career fairs, etc.
Support the overall efforts of the Career Center team. REQUIREMENTS Minimum two years of successful and relevant experience serving justice-involved young adults/adults in job development, employer engagement, recruitment, and targeted industry experience working in employment readiness and workforce development. Understanding of current and future job market and career trends. Demonstrated experience in the workforce development field, or in a related sales capacity, with a solid, proven job bank/lead list. Integrity, flexibility and a profound commitment to YJN’s mission. Experience and commitment to working collegially and in a team-based setting. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and an understanding and belief in strengths-based practice. Strong oral and written communication skills. Skilled in meticulous documentation and an eye for detail; proficient in Microsoft Excel. Experience in data entry on online database systems or a willingness to learn online database systems. Ability/willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends required for activities/events. PREFERRED Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Experience working in a community-based setting providing crisis support and/or case management. Experience in education, conflict resolution, and/or counseling. Experience with or understanding of trauma-informed practices. Bilingual; Spanish preferred. Youth Justice Network is privileged to have a profoundly committed and caring staff – one which believes unconditionally in our members’ ability to do right and do well. We take our work very seriously, but we strive to make time for self-care and joy. We look for staff from all walks of life who have integrity, humor, a strong work ethic, are passionate about our mission and work, and who are committed to address the harms caused by mass incarceration. Depending on full or part-time status, benefits include a competitive vacation/sick leave policy including three days off between Christmas and New Year's Day, four-day summer weeks through July and August, health insurance, 403b match. Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 Target start date:
As soon as possible. For purposes of internal equity, we are unable to go outside of the salary posted. Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@youthjustice.org and twornum@youthjustice.org (Tahirah Wornum, Finance and Administration Coordinator).
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