Job Developer

Description: The Job Developer Specialist works closely with the Career Specialist and the STEP-UP participant in preparing for permanent employment. The Job Developer establishes and maintains working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure subsidized employment opportunities for STEP-UP participants. The Job Developer will explore the participant’s skills, interests, and qualifications to determine employment opportunities that the participant will be eager for. The Job Developer will work with the Career Specialist to assist the participant in re-entering the workforce., experience opportunities, create direct-hire relationships with businesses, cooperation, and faith-based organizations Ability to ascertain employer needs and advise of agency’s employment services Skilled in resume writing, interviewing skills, job search activities (online and in-person), coaching, and job retention Tracks, monitors, and verifies work hours and performance and case notes progress Assists with the identification and removal of employment and self-sufficiency barriers Assesses and evaluates participants to determine appropriate job interests and placement Matches participant skills, aptitude, and abilities to prospective employment openings and makes referrals to secure job placement Places STEP-UP participants in unsubsidized employment, provides job coaching and retention Maintains contact with employers and participants following placement to ensure job stability Collects employment verification letters and performs necessary post-placement and post-exit follow-up to ensure participant job retention Maintains up-to-date participant file content for accuracy and completeness Experience in holding job fairs, other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Associate degree or equivalent (Work and/or life experience) Minimum of three (3) years of experience or equivalent in providing job counseling, job development, and job retention services to disadvantaged, hard-to-serve populations and Welfare-to-Work (WTW) recipients Experience developing Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) and case management Ability to facilitate job readiness workshops, create resumes, and job development and placement, develop worksites, and direct hire Ability to work independently and as part of and a strong problem-solver Ability to interact well with people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds Ability to meet deadlines, work fast-paced, and follow through reliably on assigned tasks Must have excellent written and oral communication skills Fluent in MS Office Suite and associated software, including Internet search tools Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high participant turnover while meeting deadlines Ability to perform all essential functions as described within what would be considered reasonable accommodation Meet contractual and program requirements and other duties as assigned The ability to sit for prolonged periods with repetitive hand movements using a computer keyboard in the performance of office activities Valid CA Driver’s License with a good driving record; must be able to drive for this position