New Earth is seeking a highly organized, dynamic Program Manager to join our vocational team. The Program Manager is responsible for identifying job and career advancement opportunities for clients based on their objectives, needs, and skill sets, serving our rapidly growing Los Angeles non-profit serving juvenile justice system-involved youth. As a member of the vocational team, the Career Coach assists clients with enhancing their job skills, make improvements and suggestions to clients' resumes and ensure preparation for job interviews and works within the guidelines, values and mission of the organization and will be accountable and responsible for specific projects as assigned.

• Plan and implement job coaching strategy with multiple clients

• Create and update records and reports on progress

• Ability to stay organized when dealing with multiple clients simultaneously

• Assists clients in planning strategic career moves and developing leadership skills

• Reviews clients resumes and cover letters and provides feedback

• Rehearses job interview tactics with clients and offers advice

• Holds seminars and workshops to educate individuals who are searching for the right career path

• Performs personality and skills assessments on clients.

• Administer aptitude tests to help determine client’s interests and talents

• Recommends additional education and or training to help clients achieve their career goals

• Help clients write resumes and letters to prospective employers

• Assists clients with job search skills, contacting prospective employers and completing job applications

• Helps clients conquer habits that prevent job advancement

• Provide Executive team with weekly reports as requested

• Special projects and initiatives as requested

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or related field i.e. human services, healthcare, or education

• At least 5 year's experience in, Non-profit sector a plus, not a must.

• Extremely organized and thrives in a fast paced, constantly changing environment

• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong team management and

leadership skills

• Commitment to social justice and the organization’s mission

• Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, outlook, and powerpoint

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Knowledge of human resources and recruiting techniques

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style

• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse

workplace

• Excels at operating in a fast-paced, multi-tasking community environment

• Excellent people manager, open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment

to get the job done

• High comfort level working in a diverse environment

• Must have reliable transportation

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. We offer a highly competitive benefits package

including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, paid sick days and paid vacation.

About New Earth

Our mission is to provide mentor-based arts, educational, and vocational programs that empower juvenile justice system-involved youth ages 13-25 to transform their lives, move toward positive, healthier life choices, and realized their full potential as contributing members of our community. We offer programs in juvenile probation facilities in Los Angeles as well as transitional programs post-release. We are committed to significantly reducing the mass youth re-incarceration rate in Los Angeles. New Earth is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. www.newearthlife.org. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. I will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by my supervisor. I understand that nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.