Job Developer

What You'll Do

The Job Developer is responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for WeCARE participants.

Your responsibilities will include:

Employer Outreach

• Conduct a minimum of 25 cold calls each day to identify businesses that are currently hiring, in addition to follow-up calls to employers and VRS participants.

• Conduct a minimum of 2-3 field visits on a bi-weekly basis to establish and enhance partnerships with businesses to create job opportunities for WeCARE participants.

• Possess a comprehensive job bank and or/ the ability to leverage relationships to meet the needs of participants.

• Design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, on site employer visits, and cyber info sessions for internet job search companies that operate and screen through automated methods.

  Participant Engagement

• Meet and understand the skills of VRS participants to identify barriers to employment, as well as how to best present them to employers.

• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with Work Readiness Facilitators on follow-ups with consumer referred interviews.

• Secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements per month, including but not limited to part-time and/or full-time employment of a minimum of 20 weekly hours, making no less than the approved minimum wage.

Record-keeping and Compliance

• Produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits, conduct daily follow-up with employers to identify strengths, areas of improvement and next steps.

• Enter case notes into SEAMS, HRA’s record management system, as well as FedcapCARES for VRS participant services.

• Assist retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified.

• Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Associate’s degree in social work or related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation from an accredited institution required.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year of job development and/or placement experience in either the public or private sector.

• Sales experience with marketing and/or public relations experience preferred.

• Experience developing jobs for individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations. Or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

• Bi-lingual (English Spanish) preferred.

Compensation

$25.49-$26.45/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer