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Job Developer F/T

10/3/2018

 
JOB TITLE:  Job Developer – Youth Programs
REPORTS TO:  Career Development Center/Youth Training Network
 
The Job Developer is primarily responsible for developing and building capacity/partnerships with potential employers for the graduates of our skills training programs.  In addition, they must understand the local labor market trends and issues; understand basic business practices and carry out assignments and projects without detailed instruction.  He /she will work with the Skills Training providers to insure that the training remains viable for participants and potential employers.  He/she will support project staff efforts in recruitment, orientation, job readiness, education, and skills training.  The Career/Job Development Specialist will monitor progress of participants through skills training, placement and retention, He/she will work with project staff to identify and address problems/barriers to successful outcomes for our participants. The Job Developer is an invested and transformational individual who can inspire, motivate and guide young people towards positive employment outcomes as well as develop internships and permanent placement opportunities for our youth. 
DUTIES INCLUDE:
  • Develop relationships with diverse businesses in order to develop internship and job opportunities for participants that utilize certifications received in skills training programs. 
  • Be willing and able to meet our contractual placement requirement of 40 job placements and 20 internship placements for our youth participants.
  • Support Outreach/Recruitment efforts
  • Conduct one-on one interviews, assessing participants education and work history, need for support services, career preferences and barriers to employment
  • Work collaboratively with students to develop a Career Plan
  • Conduct & Support our basic skills / work readiness instructor during job readiness workshops
  • Support  team in conducting training program orientations
  • Participate in case conferences with the Skills Training subcontractors to review applications and select appropriate candidates for interviews
  • Administer random drug tests to students and record results
  • Provide career coaching to students while enrolled in all phases of the program: training, job search, and post placement.  Coaching should focus on strategies to help students improve their income and advance in their careers
  • Visit external volunteer/internship sites and other training sites at least twice a month
  • Work closely with work sites to ensure student progress
  • Case notes need to be updated regularly (minimum two per month) with any status change including:  not complying with program rules and regulation, obtained employment, refused employment, missed interview for potential employment, did not return to the program after numerous attempts of contact
  • Monitor, document and follow up on students attendance throughout the program
  • Daily input of data entry in both internal and external databases: Capricorn and Efforts To Outcomes
  • Secure documentation verifying employment, I.e. paystubs as required
  • Maintain good organizational and time management skills in order to ensure completion of all tasks
  • Timely record keeping and quality assurance for compliance with the requirements of various funding sources
  • Perform other tasks in support of St. Nicks alliance as directed
  • Dedicate outreach for both Out-of-School Youth and In-School Youth participants (16-24 years old)
  • Be available to work some evenings and occasional weekends
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in social service organization or employment related program with 2 years involved in with working with youth
  • Excellent organizational interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication, writing and computer skills
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Current knowledge of labor trends
  • Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals
  • Experience working with individuals with criminal histories
  • Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, non-judgmental, and clear sense of boundaries
  • Strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees
  • Ability to work with culturally-diverse individuals
  • Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
  • This position is competitive in salary and includes benefits after a probationary period.
 
How to apply
  • Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to snaworkforcehr@stnicksalliance.org with Job Developer –OSY Program subject line.  Visit www.stnicksalliance.org to learn more about the organization.  Please no phone calls. ​
  • St Nicks Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Developer (Bilingual Spanish) F/T

9/10/2015

 
Mercy Center is a comprehensive community center that has been serving women and their families in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, NY for over 20 years. We address the needs of the whole person, developing skills for healthy family living and economic advancement and building a community of respect, hospitality and non-violence. Mercy Center provides a range of programs and services to our participants, most of whom are immigrants and almost two-thirds of whom survive on annual household incomes of less than $15,000.

Reports to Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development

Job description
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Adult Education & Workforce Development, the Job Developer will provide a variety of employment services to include: seeking job placement opportunities for Mercy Center participants; recruiting employers; assessing employment needs of Mercy Center participants; developing employment training opportunities; and linking participants to appropriate educational, vocational, and social service programs to increase employability. The job developer will provide a variety of administrative functions including but is not limited to: filing various materials for inclusion in participant records; inputting participant records in Mercy Center's data base, producing a variety of reports and documents; and completing necessary forms. The job developer will also teach a Job Readiness course for students wishing to obtain their National Work Readiness Credential and be responsible for the computer skills program. The incumbent will work two evenings a week and occasional weekend hours to accommodate participant needs.

Duties and responsibilities
  • Teach job readiness classes for students seeking to obtain the National Work Readiness Credential; 
  • Develop and maintain positive community business relationships for the purpose of guiding participants to gainful employment and meaningful advancement; 
  • Provide career counseling, evaluation, skills training/ assessment, job readiness training and other activities related to employment transition and job placement; 
  • Implement participant centered employment related goals and objectives; 
  • Maintain cooperative working relationships with vocational programs and other referral sources; 
  • Refer participants to potential employers for consideration for job openings and provide consistent follow-up to employers; 
  • Track employment placement outcomes and retention for program participants; 
  • Oversee enrollment in computer literacy classes and be responsible for recruitment of volunteer teacher; 
  • Assure monitoring and documentation of each participant's progress by developing and maintaining professional and timely progress reports that track each participant's employment, individual support plan goals, licensing/ certification and other requirements; 
  • Participate in staff meetings and team meetings; 
  • Conduct participant intake for potential job readiness and computer participants; 
  • Prepare resumes; 
  • Develop job search strategies and tactics; 
  • Prepare job candidates for interviewing; 
  • Coordinating occupational trainings, conduct pre screenings; 
  • Conduct extensive outreach to potential employers to market candidates and increase pool of employers, increase job bank listings, and develop new job site; 
  • Maintain regular contact with employers to monitor employment satisfaction and to suggest accommodation of requirements for hard-to-fill positions; 
  • Maintain up-to-date records on employer outreach efforts for tracking and follow up and submit written reports as required; 
  • Perform other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor. 
Qualifications
  • A passionate desire to motivate participants to secure and retain employment 
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university 
  • 3 - 4 years of prior employment counseling and job development experience 
  • Knowledge of employment services, job development strategies and labor market trends in a range of occupational fields (professional, semi-skilled and low-skilled) 
  • Knowledge of/experience navigating low income workforce development and social service systems 
  • Experience in facilitating National Work Readiness Credential classes and job readiness workshops 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment 
  • Strong oral and written communication and networking skills 
  • Excellent organizational skills 
  • Ability to follow-up and multi-task 
  • Ability to work independently 
  • Be a team player 
  • Flexible, creative and solution-oriented approach to issues 
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office and other widely utilized software applications 
  • Strong work ethic 
  • Willingness to travel throughout the Bronx and Manhattan 
  • Ability to outreach, network, and market participants and program. 
  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a must
How to apply
Position is available immediately. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Job Developer Search at jcf@mercycenterbronx.org

Job Developer P/T

3/26/2015

 
Work with team in creating innovative approaches to job placement, job training and job creation that will benefit low-income clients.    
Requires:           
  • Commitment to social justice
  • Understanding of link between low-income and need for dignifying jobs
  • Work collaboratively with staff
Essential duties include but are not limited to:
  • Aggressively matching and marketing workers with limited English proficiency as well as other clients
  • Establish and maintain relationships with employers
  • Securing job order
  • Match skills of participants with appropriate job openings
  • Make referrals and conduct follow-up with job seekers and employers to ensure client success
  • Must place 10 to 13 per month as well as
  • Manage a regular caseload of 20 workforce participants
  • Assist in job development efforts
  • Assist with grant management and reporting
  • Provide supervision to staff and volunteers
  • Evaluate and develop projects to enable program growth.
Qualifications:   Ability to create job placement opportunities at various positions in companies in the NYC area; Ability to work one-on-one with clients in developing resumes resulting in client hires at jobs.  As this is a performance based contract based on placement and retention, consistent attendance is required.   

$30/hour, 28 hours/week, occasional evenings/weekends may be required

This is a temporary position that will end on June 30 may become Part-time regular.

Respond with short cover letter and resume to HR Director at hrjobrequest@gmail.com


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