Position Type
Unpaid Internship
Summary: The Transition Specialist will be responsible for preparing community members technological and social-emotional readiness to commit to joining HANA Center’s Education & Workforce Empowerment program and subsequently into employment or post-secondary education by 1) educating students on labor market information and career pathways 2) identifying barriers and developing transition plans to enroll students in English, workforce and digital literacy programs that align with their career goals and providing case management to ensure linkage and retention and 3) support participants by offering resources/linkages to other ancillary support services to mitigate barriers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Goal Development/Case Management
Act as initial contact and assess student needs by conducting screenings to connect all students that demonstrate interest in the Education & Workforce Empowerment programs, working closely with the Education Coordinator and the Workforce Manager to ensure enrollment.
Develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEP) with the participant and monitor ongoing progress toward goal(s) completion; supporting them to navigate registration, testing, set and progressively achieve educational goals, and integrate seamlessly with programs and opportunities across and outside of HANA Center.
Provide case management services such as resource development, linkage and referrals to community programs as applicable to reduce barriers to retention in programs that support students’ goal attainment.
Develop and manage alumni groups, providing group facilitation for students to build networks that support their ability to obtain employment.
Training
Research and understand labor market trends and the intersection of immigrant justice, immigration policies, and local economic development; Educate students.
Educate and inform students in all HANA Center Education & Workforce Empowerment programs on opportunities that will lead to building individual, familial, and community wealth;
Train students on use of technology that eliminate barriers to retention in online programs and/or enrollment in continuing education or obtaining jobs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice.
Willingness to understand labor market and conduct research;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Must be dependable, industrious, and have initiative;
Extremely detail oriented
Excellent time management, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple projects at once.
Demonstrated leadership skills to take initiatives and create solutions to challenges and ability to make decisions based on student centered approaches.
Ability to work independently and as a member of team;
Language skills: bilingual Spanish/English or Korean/English preferred; Or ability to use technology and facilitate communication with students
Strong job coach skills in order to assist program participants with career development, professional goals and long-term workplace success strategies;
Ability to effectively network and maintain positive relations with other professionals;
Ability to anticipate problems and develop contingency plans to deal with them as well as evaluate and implement alternative courses of action;
Understanding of multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds;
High level of proficiency in computer skills and high comfortability using the Internet.
Reports To
Education and Workforce Empowerment Director
Hours per week/Days/Times
Any
Internship Duration
9-12 months
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu to apply
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