Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, Inc.
Employment Coordinator - Health Care
280 Wyckoff Avenue, New York, NY 11237
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026
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Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Engage in biweekly employment services meeting and meetings with key youth employment staff from each youth employment program in order to share job orders, discussed work readiness preparation activities, provide feedback relative to job readiness, etc.
- Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments on participants designed to evaluate employment history, education, skills, qualifications, support service needs and vocational interests.
- Prepare participants individually and in groups relative to job searching skills, resume writing, application completion, and interview readiness for job orders.
- Complete weekly data entry, including but not limited to case notes, new intakes, employment verifications, etc.
- Design and create recruitment strategies, such as hiring events and on-site employer events.
- Responsible for a minimum of 10 placements per month at a minimum of 20 hours of work per week.
- Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.
- Provide specialized support to high school equivalency program participants, understanding their unique educational journeys and employment preparation needs specific to healthcare career paths.
- Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, medical offices, and healthcare support organizations to create employment pipelines for participants.
- Possess a comprehensive job bank focused on healthcare roles (including but not limited to: medical assistants, patient care technicians, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, pharmacy technicians, medical administrative assistants, patient services representatives, and healthcare support staff) and the ability to leverage relationships with healthcare employers to meet the employment needs of OBT's client base.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- A passionate commitment to OBT's mission and vision.
- A track record tied to exceptional success in preparing individuals for entry into and persistence in both subsidized and unsubsidized employment. Preference given to those applicants with a cadre of employer partners already committed to working with them.
- Knowledge of New York City labor market trends and employer-based tax incentives.
- The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
- Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Understanding of healthcare industry standards, certification requirements, and entry-level skill requirements in the healthcare sector.
- High School Diploma required, BA preferred
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in job development, workforce development, business development, marketing, or recruiting, with preference for experience in healthcare sector recruitment or medical staffing placement