Career Advisor

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) seeks an experienced workforce development professional to support the Career and Education Division. The C&E Network provides a clear pathway into living-wage employment in careers with high-growth potential in NYC. Specializing in supporting young adults who are ready to excel in the workforce by providing customizable training sequences, one-on-one coaching, and other career development services. Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) Full-time Career Advisor at our two Student Success Center sites and  276 Chestnut office in Brooklyn, New York. 

Principal Duties:  

• Engage High School students who have interest in career training.  Coordinate with school-based partners to reach those youth who are opting out of traditional college access support.
• Assess and create individualized career training access plans with students taking into account interests, skills, and long-term job prospects.
• Facilitate actual transition to targeted career training through trips, joint information sessions and robust coordination with training providers. 
• Curate and expand a network of high quality career training partners with particular attention to CHLDC’s own options but vetting reputable additional pathways as well.  
• Coordinate engagement with employer partners as program guest speakers, work-based learning providers, field trip hosts, internship sites, and possible employers of our graduates.
• Understand the labor market, industry standards, and current trends within various sectors to ensure that program participants have effective pathways to self-sufficiency. 
• Facilitate job readiness training to program cohorts as needed (resume writing, interview preparation, professional communication, etc.)
• Provide customized retention interventions for young adults focused on adjusting to the career training, workforce, navigating job changes, avoiding termination or unplanned resignations and career advancement planning. 
• Coordinate and host bi-monthly networking events for the purpose of connecting program alumni to employers and needed support.
• Participate in case conferencing with training program staff and ensure that participants receive a seamless mix of employment, youth development, and educational development services.
• Participate on a CHLDC committee and participate in agency-wide initiatives as required.
• Participate as a team member of the Student Success Centers at the Lane and Jefferson Campus schools for the purpose of case conferencing and seamless service integration. 
• Maintain intimate knowledge of all Career and Education programs at CHLDC in the interest of connecting students to these programs effectively.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for maintaining a safe working environment, prioritizing safety of the participants.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is produced and maintained for all contracts.
• Participate in training and agency meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Resources, Education or similar degree required. 
• Two (2) years’ experience in an education, youth services, and/or workforce development field preferred. 
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to work in a high change environment.

Supervision: 

Reports directly to Director of Career and Education Programs

Compensation:  

$53,000 - $58,000 dependent upon experience.  We offer a very competitive benefits package.
 

To Apply:

Please forward cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to Lowell Herschberger, Director of Career and Education Programs at: [email protected]  

Work Environment: 

The position works in an office/school setting during the workday. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, walkie-talkies, cellphones, photocopiers, and standard equipment such as pens, safety scissors and tape dispensers. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel: 

Position will be based at 999 Jamaica Ave. and 400 Pennsylvania Avenue with weekly travel to 276 Chestnut Street also necessary. Travel will be required to additional local training and employer locations. Some remote hours may be permitted.

 

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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