Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is committed to increasing opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services.
NYCHA’s Department of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) is charged with working to develop and implement programs, policies and collaborations to measurably support residents increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development.
NYCHA was awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to bring a Jobs Plus Program to Coney Island, Brooklyn.
The HUD Jobs Plus Program is a comprehensive, placed- based employment model that offers services to all work-able residents in designated public housing developments or clusters of developments and serve as a platform to help residents build their skills and connect to the labor marker so they can increase their incomes. Services are located on or close to the targeted developments and offer a range of services designed to support work including employer linkages, job placement and counseling, educational advancement, financial counseling and rent incentive, and community building. The NYCHA Coney Island Jobs Plus program will serve residents living in the Surfside Gardens, Coney Island 1 and Coney Island 1 (Site 4&5) developments in Brooklyn.
NYCHA REES is seeking a part-time (25 hrs. per week) Community Coach for its Coney Island Jobs Plus Program.
The Community Coach will be a vital part of the Coney Island Jobs Plus team and through outreach and other activities will inform Surfside Gardens, Coney Island Houses 1, and Coney Island Houses 1 (Site 4&5) residents about Coney Island Jobs Plus and motivate them to become members to take advantage of available Jobs Plus services and resources, including economic, educational, job training, social services, and community resources. The Community Coach will also help plan events that will increase residents’ exposure to economic opportunities.
Candidates must be NYCHA resident residing in Surfside Gardens, Coney Island Houses 1, or Coney Island Houses 1 (Site 4&5) developments in Brooklyn.
They must have excellent communication skills, be well-respected and have a working knowledge of the local community. They must be resourceful, committed to improving their community, and willing to build on their existing relationships in order to engage their neighbors in services offered by Coney Island Jobs Plus.
Candidates must be sociable and able to engage others in conversation.
The Community Coach works under the direct supervision of the Coney Island Jobs Plus Program Manager.
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Additional Information
1.
TEMPORARY, GRANT FUNDED POSITION, with an anticipated end date of January 31,
2029.
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
The ability to understand and carry out simple instructions; in some cases the ability to speak Spanish may be required. There are no formal education requirements for this position.
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
1.
TEMPORARY, GRANT FUNDED POSITION, with an anticipated end date of January 31,
2029.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is committed to increasing opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services.
NYCHA’s Department of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) is charged with working to develop and implement programs, policies and collaborations to measurably support residents increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development.
NYCHA was awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to bring a Jobs Plus Program to Coney Island, Brooklyn.
The HUD Jobs Plus Program is a comprehensive, placed- based employment model that offers services to all work-able residents in designated public housing developments or clusters of developments and serve as a platform to help residents build their skills and connect to the labor marker so they can increase their incomes. Services are located on or close to the targeted developments and offer a range of services designed to support work including employer linkages, job placement and counseling, educational advancement, financial counseling and rent incentive, and community building. The NYCHA Coney Island Jobs Plus program will serve residents living in the Surfside Gardens, Coney Island 1 and Coney Island 1 (Site 4&5) developments in Brooklyn.
NYCHA REES is seeking a part-time (25 hrs. per week) Community Coach for its Coney Island Jobs Plus Program.
The Community Coach will be a vital part of the Coney Island Jobs Plus team and through outreach and other activities will inform Surfside Gardens, Coney Island Houses 1, and Coney Island Houses 1 (Site 4&5) residents about Coney Island Jobs Plus and motivate them to become members to take advantage of available Jobs Plus services and resources, including economic, educational, job training, social services, and community resources. The Community Coach will also help plan events that will increase residents’ exposure to economic opportunities.
Candidates must be NYCHA resident residing in Surfside Gardens, Coney Island Houses 1, or Coney Island Houses 1 (Site 4&5) developments in Brooklyn.
They must have excellent communication skills, be well-respected and have a working knowledge of the local community. They must be resourceful, committed to improving their community, and willing to build on their existing relationships in order to engage their neighbors in services offered by Coney Island Jobs Plus.
Candidates must be sociable and able to engage others in conversation.
The Community Coach works under the direct supervision of the Coney Island Jobs Plus Program Manager.
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Additional Information
1.
TEMPORARY, GRANT FUNDED POSITION, with an anticipated end date of January 31,
2029.
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
The ability to understand and carry out simple instructions; in some cases the ability to speak Spanish may be required. There are no formal education requirements for this position.
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
1.
TEMPORARY, GRANT FUNDED POSITION, with an anticipated end date of January 31,
2029.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.