Assistant Coordinator Part-Time The Partnership for Inclusive Internships

AHRC NYC is looking for a PartTime Assistant Coordinator to help oversee The Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII) which is a grantfunded public/private partnership between AHRC NYC and NY City government agencies.

Salary: $50000 per year

Weekly Schedule: PartTime 21 hours

SUMMARY

The Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII) is a grantfunded public/private partnership between AHRC NYC and City government agencies. PII Program seeks to increase job readiness and promote employment for people with disabilities through internships in NYC government.  Interns will be placed within the Department of Social Services(DSS) /The Human Resources Administration (HRA)/ the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) as well as two other City Agencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market the internship program to the different offices and programs within City government in order to develop internship opportunities.
• Act as liaison between the intern referral sources and City agencies
• Screen intern candidates for job readiness and internship placements
• Facilitate internship matching between the different department/program areas and potential interns.
• Consult with department heads and/or supervisors to determine ongoing internship needs and to assure that appropriate learning opportunities for interns are met.
• Create and/or revise as needed specific descriptions of tasks and responsibilities each department offers to prospective interns.
• Participate in ensuring the appropriate onboarding of interns who are accepted to the PII program are met.
• Ensure appropriate supervision of interns in accordance to requirements of their internship as well as provide guidance support and education to job coaches internship supervisors and other staff as needed who oversee internship activities.
• Support interns through individual checkins training and peer group meetings.
• Act as liaison with HR departments at the various City agencies in order to assist with the onboarding of interns and on possible job placements.
• Assist with the 55A and ACCESVR eligibility process.
• Assist in tracking all internship placements and outcomes in order to provide periodic statistical reports on the program
• Attend and coordinate steering committee meetings.
• Conduct other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three (3) years working with people with disabilities required.
• Experience with improving employment skills and jobplacement preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills as well as the ability to conduct effective training and presentations to staff and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders (including line staff managers department heads) and external resources (including other partners funding sources and referral sources). 
• Prior employment training experience and/or Human Resource experience would be useful.
• Must exhibit excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while exercising independent judgment and problemsolving abilities.
• Strong communication and social media platform skills.

Additional Information :

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status gender sex sexual orientation pregnancy disability marital status partnership status military status status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking genetic information or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime