Workforce Development Program Assistant VISTA

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The Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) has provided federally subsidized housing to hundreds of thousands of extremely low- and low-income families in Jersey City. JCHA’s Resident Empowerment and Community Engagement (RECE) Department empowers residents and guides investment in social infrastructure, by enhancing residents’ access to economic opportunities that will increase their self-sufficiency. The Workforce Development team focuses on growth, skill development, and career advancement to help low-income individuals achieve their full potential. RECE is seeking a dedicated and passionate VISTA member to play a critical role that ensures JCHA residents have access to career development support, free/low-cost training opportunities, and other professional development resources. Building and maintaining positive relationships with community partners, organizations, and stakeholders is a key responsibility that will lead to program sustainability. The VISTA will also develop creative and innovative modes of skill-building programming in partnership with community organizations and local governmental agencies that meet the areas of greatest need.

VISTA Responsibilities

The VISTA member will:

· Coordinate and schedule program workshops, training sessions, and events.

· Research funding and grant opportunities that will assist with the JCHA’s ability to provide enhanced workforce development programming, specifically HUD’s Jobs Plus grant.

· Expand upon service reporting through use the of JCHA’s case management software to monitor referrals, placements, and progress more accurately.

· Collect, evaluate, and distribute upcoming community offerings, training opportunities, career fairs and job openings tailored to meet resident needs into appropriate physical and virtual information displays.