Youth Advisor
Full-time
Description
| ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION | A pioneering not-for-profit affordable housing developer and community programs initiator in New York City, Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. has worked since 1969 to create more than 8,700 apartments through 64 affordable rental and homeownership development projects. Settlement Housing Fund presently owns and maintains 36 buildings containing 1,979 apartments in various locations, with concentrations of housing and programs in the Mt. Eden section of the Bronx, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Two Bridges neighborhood on the Lower East Side, as well as at other sites throughout Manhattan. We expect that our portfolio will continue to grow. Settlement Housing Fund is equally committed to bringing amenities, programs and services to communities we serve through the development and operation of affordable housing. Settlement Housing Fund is the parent organization of The Crenulated Company, LTD dba New Settlement which was created in 1989 with the acquisition of 14 abandoned buildings from the City of New York. New Settlement has evolved into a robust social service organization offering a range of community-based services in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, community organizing, wellness and other key services that provide important resources to the neighborhood’s youth and families. New Settlement’s success has been achieved through close collaboration with a wide range of educational institutions, housing and community development organizations, businesses, youth development and social service agencies – in the neighborhood, Bronx-wide, across New York and nationally. The programs at New Settlement are supported by local, state and federal government agencies, as well as foundations, corporations, organizations and individuals. |
| DESCRIPTION | JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the YouthBuild Program Director, the Youth Advisor provides support to participants from beginning of program through their entire stay. Youth Advisor will offered case management and job placement assistance. Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.Job Duties include but not limited to:Conducting intake interviews with all participants and counseling youth, both one-to-one and in groups.Holding the youth accountable to realize the goals they articulate, through regular meetings with participants, using a task-oriented support strategy.Conducting ongoing outreach to neighborhood youth who would benefit from participating.Facilitating weekly peer-group meetings of the core participants.Designing and leading workshop series on life-skills for the core group of participants.Following up with other youth participants who attend open workshop series and with organizational partners providing resources and services.Conducting job readiness workshops and hosting job fairsProviding support and a safety net for the core group participants, as appropriate.Advocating on participants’ behalf, as needed.Strengthening our network of partnerships with expert resource organizations and institutions which can provide needed services in health care, education, job training and placement, housing and criminal justice.Maintaining program and participant records.Participating in staff-development trainings provided through our networks and partnerships, and representing the program in settings with partners and colleagues, as appropriate.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:B.A. preferred and 2-3 years of experience working with older teens and young adults in a non-mandated program in a community-based setting.Counseling and case-management experience.Commitment to create a welcoming program environment and culture where youth are held accountable to meet high expectations and supported in doing so through positive, educational interventions and structured, holistic programming.Bilingual skills (Spanish-English) are a plus.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: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. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.$50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year |