Workforce Trainer

About the Organization

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration,criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network of direct services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership of directly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.

WhyJ oin the Team?

At CCA,we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the most desirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize the importance of work-life balance.

Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring that participants in Reintegration Services programs are ready to enter and advance in the workforce; Develops relationships with employers and vocational training providers to identify job training and placement opportunities; Facilitates job readiness, vocational training and other curricula to help participants develop needed skills; and Utilizes Labor Market Information (LMI) to help inform services including job placement and vocational training completion. Some activities may take place in the Onondaga County Correctional Facility (OCCF).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver job readiness, vocational training, and other curricula designed for people impacted by the criminal justice system. Ensures an engaging, inclusive and structured classroom environment for adult learners modeled after professional workplace norms.
• Delivery of curriculum will include the following tasks: preparation including familiarity with the curriculum; presenting modules; working with co-facilitators; scheduling outside presenters; coordinating mock interviews with employers as needed; pre/post evaluations to measure participant learning and collection of feedback/satisfaction surveys; individualized resume writing and job application assistance; and other necessary tasks.
• Research and stay up-to-date on LMI available from the NYS Department of Labor, so that services are focused on engaging most participants in locally “in-demand” fields that offer a living wage and career ladders.
• Work with the team to develop strong relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to identify job openings and vocational training opportunities for participants that will result in certifications and job placements. Regularly share such opportunities with Reintegration Services staff and participants and track engagement in these, and other, opportunities.
• Provide coaching and feedback to participants, in partnership with Career Services Specialists, around both work readiness and evaluation of participants’ background, skills, and interests that match to potential job openings or training programs.
• Work collaboratively with Career Services Specialists to ensure (a) training and credential starts/completions, (b) job placements and retention or re-employment of program participants and (c) that training, placement and retention targets are met and verified.
• Facilitate regular job retention support groups, working cooperatively with Career Services Specialists to ensure participant participation.
• Maintain case files and program data in Quick Base, inclusive of training and employment verifications.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferencing and program evaluations.
• Participate in in-service and outside training, as approved by supervisor and/or as required. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in delivering training or classroom education, required; Excellent communication, writing and computer skills, required; Workforce development experience, strongly preferred; Experience in working with adults with diverse cultural backgrounds who are impacted by the criminal justice system, preferred; BA/BS in public administration, health, social work, criminal justice preferred. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish), a plus; valid NYS Driver’s License, access to registered and insured vehicle, and transporting participants in own vehicle, required; occasional travel to out of town/state conferences and meetings, required; ability to gain clearance to OCCF, a plus.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment.
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

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