Internship Specialist-Learning to Work

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description: Learning to Work (LTW) for Transfer Schools Program at Edward A. Reynolds Transfer High School provides students over-aged and under-credited ages 16 -21 with services and opportunities to foster engagement through academic and personal development that lead to earning a high school diploma. Primary goals include getting students to graduate with realistic and meaningful post-secondary plans, gain knowledge and skills that will increase the employability and awareness of post-high school opportunities available to them. Some opportunities include higher education, trade/technical schools and community service programs. Using the Primary Person Model, each student has an LTW Staff Member as a support to minimize and/or remove barriers toward graduation including engaging students in college preparation, and meaningful career exploration including subsidized internships, academic and personal support services to increase self-direction and self-sufficiency.

Purpose of Position: The LTW Internship Specialist- Intern Specialist is the primary person support for a cohort of student interns who he/she knows well, counsels to promote goal-setting and supports towards successful completion of internship and the achievement of graduation with a meaningful postsecondary plan. The Intern Specialist will be instrumental in working with the Internship Coordinator to develop and manage the LTW internship program. This position will serve as liaison between students and worksites as well as connector to resources within and outside of the school.

Schedule: 25 hours per week Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Hourly Range: $17.12 - $21.40

Case Management & Student Support Services: 

• With Internship Coordinator, maintain relationships with internship sites  

• Participate in creating a seamless web of support for the student that includes school personnel, family and community opportunities 

Internship Program Management  

• Solicit, develop and cultivate internship and or job opportunities with private and public sector employers, including small businesses, and within Goddard Riverside  
• Support with placement and monitoring of participants at internship worksites (minimum once a month)  
• Partner with LTW staff to prepare and present workshops and exploratory activities as needed for development of students’ leadership, life skills, and self-efficacy  
• Support students to develop employability skills (Resume building, Cover letter writing, Mock Interviews, completion of internship application, job shadowing opportunities) through individual and group activities 
• Work with Internship Coordinator and worksites to ensure time and attendance are recorded properly and entered into our Paycom payroll management system   
• Record service/progress notes for students including but not limited to student interests and activities, SMART goals, attendance outreach, individual counseling, career and college advisement and exploration, service and volunteer activities, and other information as required by program. Assess for referrals to community based support services for students and family members 
• Assist Students not participating in subsidized internships provide with non-paid service learning and/or community service