Good Shepherd Services

General

• Prepare students for internships and future opportunities
• Develop and manage internships in sectors matching students’ interests
• Work with Young Adult Borough Center staff to provide educational and career resources, support and guidance
• Facilitate skill- and competency-building employment/internship preparation classes and workshops
• Provide job and career counseling to students
• Provide continuous feedback and resources to support student growth
• Collaborate with advocate counselors and social worker
• Recruit students for LTW internship opportunities
• Monitor LTW students to facilitate internship retention
• Develop in-person and/or remote internships across diverse employment fields
• Guide employers on maximizing internship experiences with adolescents
• Facilitate seminars and employment/internship readiness workshops
• Assist with out-of-school issues and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Track, evaluate, and report on multiple aspects of program operations
• Meet with staff from other LTW sites to share learning, compare approaches, and develop program ideas
• Travel locally and within the NYC area 1–2 times a week for partner site visits and new site development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Internship and Career Coordinator