Who is Bridging Access to Care, Inc.: Bridging Access To Care, Inc. (BAC) is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization committed to building healthy communities, one person at a time.
In 2012, Brooklyn Aids Task
Force changed its name to BAC and successfully made the transition from an
AIDS-centered organization to a multi-service community-based healthcare
organization. Brooklyn Aids Task Force was the very first HIV/AIDS organization
in Brooklyn prioritizing serving persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) since
1986. Today, BAC provides mental health and substance use-related social
services, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, and coordinated health care and
supportive services to under-served racial and ethnic minority communities in
the Brooklyn and other parts of New York City.
Bridging Access to Care, Inc. offers a competitive salary package, including health
insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional
development.
JOB SUMMARY:
Dedicated to empowering
individuals by providing job placement services and educational opportunities
to help them thrive in the workforce and educational institutions. This
includes actively engaging with a diverse team, fostering connections with
businesses and educational representatives, organizing outreach activities, and
facilitating career information
workshops.
WORK EXPERIENCES:
-Minimum of Two years of experience in client job placement required
- Experience working with at-risk populations highly preferred
CERTIFICATION: Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) highly
preferred
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiating and maintaining contacts with businesses and educational
representatives
- Researching job leads and educational opportunities
- Matching job skills with applicant qualifications and referring qualified applicants to employers
- Assisting participants in assessing their job skills, preparing for interviews, and job-seeking
- Conducting outreach and recruitment activities
- Providing job search/career
information workshops and presentations
- Providing networking opportunities between departments and community
agencies
- Preparing forms and reports
related to placement activities and tracking participant activity and progress
data
- Coordinating with a
multidisciplinary team on a weekly/monthly basis
- Spending 65% or more of
scheduled work hours in the community
- Attending high school meetings
to discuss how students learn best and ways to support their education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of job development and
client placement methods and techniques
- Interpersonal skills to work
cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups from diverse
backgrounds
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bilingual: French or Haiti Creole or Spanish Strongly Preferred
Employment and Education specialist Tree FG
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.89 - $26.37 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- Education and Employment Counseling with At-Risk Population: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Haitian Creole or Spanish and English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CESP Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11210 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11210: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person