Program Description: KCS Asian American Adult Center program which is funded by National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) and NYC Department for the Aging (NYC DFTA) provides job training services for Asian American seniors in NYC. The senior job training program also known as Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is targeting to support the low income adults 55 years old and over. This program is a free service to the employer and matches low-income Asian American older adults with positions commensurate with their backgrounds and interests. While training for a position, SCSEP pays the participants with a minimum wage per hour in New York State. SCSEP participants experience various job training at community based organizations and while the participants receive job training, the participants conduct job search for unsubsidized jobs.
Program Director Job Description: Program director will be responsible primarily for promoting SCSEP and enrolling seniors who are eligible and interested in senior job training program. Program director will mainly conduct administrative works that are related SCSEP documentations including SCSEP participants’ payroll, fund request to NAPCA & NYC DFTA. Also, program director is responsible to collaborate not only with NAPCA & NYC DFTA, but also with other SCSEP providers in NYC and with CBOs in the community. Lastly, as one of the major staff members at KCS, program director will be responsible to join at KCS directors’ meeting, monthly staff meeting, benefits events, and fund-raising events.
Qualification: ① Bachelor’s or Master’s (desired) degree in social work, gerontology, sociology or related field required ② 2-3 years of experience preferred ③ Bilingual skill required (Korean and English / Korean and Chinese) ④ Understanding and strong commitment to community work ⑤ Strong interpersonal skills ⑥ Excellent communication skills (oral and written) ⑦ Computer skills required ( MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and so on)
Salary: Commensurate with experience with competitive benefits package (including medical insurance, vacation with paid holidays).
How to Apply: Send your resume and personal statement to
President, Kwang Kim (main@kcsny.org)
Program Director, Joanne J. Shin (jshin@kcsny.org)
Contact information: 149 West 24th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011
Tel. 212-727-8745 / Fax. 212-463-8347 / Web: www.kcsny.org
Agency Description: The Korean Community Services (KCS) founded in 1973 as the first community based community service agency in the Korean community, KCS is a voluntary, non-profit, 501©(3) community service agency supported by government agencies, foundations, corporations and concerned individuals. KCS' objectives are to develop and deliver a broad range of community services to meet the various needs of the community. In order to achieve the objectives, KCS provides various professional community services in the areas of Community, Aging and Public Health. Currently, KCS serves over 1,000 individuals a day with 12 board of directors, 35 full time staffs, 20 part time staffs, and 100 volunteers are working for making our community better in 7 different locations.
Qualification: ① Bachelor’s or Master’s (desired) degree in social work, gerontology, sociology or related field required ② 2-3 years of experience preferred ③ Bilingual skill required (Korean and English / Korean and Chinese) ④ Understanding and strong commitment to community work ⑤ Strong interpersonal skills ⑥ Excellent communication skills (oral and written) ⑦ Computer skills required ( MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and so on)
Salary: Commensurate with experience with competitive benefits package (including medical insurance, vacation with paid holidays).
How to Apply: Send your resume and personal statement to
President, Kwang Kim (main@kcsny.org)
Program Director, Joanne J. Shin (jshin@kcsny.org)
Contact information: 149 West 24th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011
Tel. 212-727-8745 / Fax. 212-463-8347 / Web: www.kcsny.org
Agency Description: The Korean Community Services (KCS) founded in 1973 as the first community based community service agency in the Korean community, KCS is a voluntary, non-profit, 501©(3) community service agency supported by government agencies, foundations, corporations and concerned individuals. KCS' objectives are to develop and deliver a broad range of community services to meet the various needs of the community. In order to achieve the objectives, KCS provides various professional community services in the areas of Community, Aging and Public Health. Currently, KCS serves over 1,000 individuals a day with 12 board of directors, 35 full time staffs, 20 part time staffs, and 100 volunteers are working for making our community better in 7 different locations.
