Community Coach – 4330

Part Time Benefit EligibleClericalBronx, NY, US

18 days agoRequisition ID: 4330

Salary Range: $18.00 To 21.00 Annually

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Act as a community representative of BronxWorks Jobs Plus and community liaison
• Must be a NYCHA resident of Melrose, Betances, Courtlandt or Moore Housing Developments.
• Outreach, recruit, engage and enroll residents to promote and share program services and in becoming members of Jobs-Plus 
• Inform residents about all program services including but not limited to employment, training, education, and economic development opportunities that are available 
• Self-directed and organized; Utilize strategies for creating an environment in the housing development that encourages work and engagement in the community.
• Good listening skills; be able to process; to effectively agitate; and to identify people’s needs and potential. 
• Distribute program marketing materials through a combination of knocking on doors, talking to residents in their homes or lobbies, and attending tenant association meetings, community meetings or events. 
• Coordinate efforts with NYCHA-REES and property management offices to identify lease-holding residents and devise engagement strategies that will lead to enrollment and participation in program services. 
• Share the Jobs-Plus “Welcome Packet”, where the program, its services, and benefits would be promoted 
• Market the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) program and other incentives.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School diploma or equivalent credentials, will consider pending completions.  
• Being a member of the Jobs-Plus program, outreach or community engagement experience  preferred.  
• Prior experience or related experience preferred. 
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal Skills 
• Basic computer skills are required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business technology. 
• Have a working knowledge of the local community. 
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Additional duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods. 
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time. 
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork. 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents. 
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation. 
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work. 

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [email protected].