Job Developer

The Job Developer (JD) is responsible for development of employer relationships that result in career path placements for Safer clients engaged in programming and services under the Safer’s Workforce Development Department. This position will work specifically with justice-impacted and reentry individuals, many of which are experiencing a host of other needs including medical, behavioral health, housing, and other needs, while also seeking employment. The Job Developer will be a part of a multi-disciplinary workforce team that work together to address the holistic needs of individuals seeking employment and supportive services from Safer Foundation. The JD will report to the Director of Workforce Development. The JD will also work cross-functionally with all programmatic teams and other key personnel at Safer Foundation., Stakeholder Interface and Service

• Understand the client population that Safer serves, including aspects of justice supervision (probation, parole, pre-trial, etc.) and common/unique barriers and needs in order to inform employment placements and coordination.

• Work with the team to receive referrals for employment and take appropriate steps to match and place referred individuals with/in jobs tailored to their IEP (Individual Employment Plan)

• Create excellent professional relationships with employers and fellow department co-workers.

• Work with the Safer Counseling and Wellness and various program departments to troubleshoot barriers and collectively develop solutions.

• In conjunction with assigned case managers or other involved staff, provide intensive follow-up on placements to ensure employer satisfaction; make prompt replacements when necessary.

• Collaborate with Safer Skill Training (SST) Facilitators to present to SST participants.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Stakeholder Outreach and Recruitment

• Prospect for new employers through intensive research, community-outreach, market analysis, networking, calling, information dissemination and presentation campaigns.

• Understanding these needs, work to identify leads and perform outreach to employers that have a demand for labor and skills who will receive referrals from Safer Foundation.

• Spend at least 2/3 of time in the field making direct employer contacts and account management.

Tracking, Document, and Reporting

• Enter all qualified employment placements into Safer’s database.

• Enter all services provided to clients and pertinent documents (IDs, resumes, etc.) into Safer’s database

• Enter all job starts into Safer’s database.

• Perform and document 30, 60, and 90 day retention checks with placed clients.

• Participate in periodic multidisciplinary staffings.

• Submit assigned reports that are routinely correct and on-time.

• Handle special projects along with routine expectations when it is required.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence Based Innovation., * Passion for social justice.

• Brings an average of 3 new employers every quarter.

• Hands-on experience and self-sufficiency with Microsoft productivity tools, including Outlook (for email), Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and online collaboration tools (video conferencing, Zoom/Teams, messaging).

• Ability to work with high-risk populations with complex needs.

• Excellent sales and communication skills.

• Client-centered ideology.

• Cultural competency (cultural and linguistic) as it relates to cultures and trauma experienced by formerly incarcerated individuals and as it relates to predominantly underserved minority communities.

• Strong display of professionalism at all times.

• Strong ethical principles and display of personal and professional boundaries.

• Self-motivated, resourceful and outcome-driven.

• Adaptable and teachable; displays a willingness to learn and further develop skills

• Emotional Self-Awareness; Possesses knowledge of personal strengths, weakness, and triggers and the ability to self-regulate emotions.

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize, and multitask.

• Previous experience working with justice-involved individuals is desired

• Ability to work remotely and succeed through virtual technology.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

• 5 years developing relationships with employers or performing similar functions preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desired

Other:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Must have full coverage auto insurance.

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment