Job Developer

Position Summary:

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

What You'll Do 

• 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.  
• Secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements, 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. 
• 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.  
• Meet and understand the skills of VRS participants to identify barriers to employment, as well as how to best present them to employers. 
• Produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits, and conduct daily follow-up with employers to identify strengths, areas of improvement, and next steps. 
• 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. 
• Enter case notes into SEAMS, HRA’s record management system, as well as FedcapCARES for VRS participant services. 
• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with Work Readiness Facilitators on follow-ups with consumer-referred interviews. 
• Assist the retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified. 

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

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. 
• 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. 

Compensation

$25.49-$26.45/hr./$53k-$55k annually

Equal Opportunity Employer