Motivational Speaker / Workshop Trainer
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Gang Diversion, Reenty And Absent Fathers Program
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Description
The Gang Diversion, Reentry And Absent Fathers Intervention Centers, Inc.(The GRAAFICS Program) is seeking bright and energetic motivational speakers / classroom facilitators for both its day and evening programs. These positions provide direct behavior modification services to Middle School Students- Ages: 12 to 16 and High School Students- Ages: 16 to 19. We assist our public school clients with advocacy, information, training, employment, education, referral, crisis intervention, and case management services.Duties and Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidates Hired For These Opportunities: • Will work INSIDE of NYC public middle and high schools in New York and New Jersey; with the possibilities for additional locations.
• Will be a powerfully passionate speaker with the ability to inspire large & diverse audiences of several hundred to small cohorts of 10 to 30.
• Will be able to accept GRAAFICS training, retain information from the GRAAFICS training, blend the information learned with his/her own speaking style and deliver to students at their comprehension levels.
• Will provide assistance to students and families by connecting them to resources surrounding: emergencies, food, shelter, and other basic needs as presented by students.
• Will serve as a mentor and/or role model to all middle school and/or high school students in his/her behavior and decision making at all times - during school and non school hours.
• Will conduct thorough needs assessments and will develop, a service plan to address identified needs using our GRAAFICS short-term intervention model.
• Will enter all information, as appropriate, in the GRAAFICS Outcomes System and will maintain electronic client files up to date.
• Will conduct assessments of individual’s challenges and follow up with referrals to partnering programs and providers as deemed appropriate.
• Will maintain current and accurate documentation of services provided to clients.
• Will attend weekly case review meetings with immediate supervisor.
• Will attend agency’s in-service training and unit meetings as well as any other agency-related activities.
• Will complete daily statistical reports.
• Will develop individual contacts within the community for referral purposes.
• Will develop and maintain good communication with other programs and departments within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referrals.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor including but not limited to assignment to other sites as needed in all five boroughs.
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Skills
GED or High School Diploma OK. Bachelor’s degree or at least two years social service/human service experience preferred. If NOT a Bachelor’s degree, MUST currently be enrolled in college pursuing a college degree. Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of social service delivery systems, knowledge of City resources, good organizational, time-management and communication skills. Individual must possess the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Ex Offenders welcome.
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Notes
As we work in a direct 'hands-on' capacity with some of the hardest, most misguided young adults from some of the roughest urban communities nationwide; The ideal candidate is someone that has overcome some of life's most difficult challenges and is now willing to highlight his/her poor decisions; using his/her life as a vehicle to deter a young man or woman from making those same mistakes. Ex-Offenders welcome to apply.
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Contact Details
Email: hr@graafics.org
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