Job Developer, Learn & Earn

The Job Developer will serve in this capacity for the Learn and Earn Program.

Overall responsibilities include:

Programmatic Duties

• Lead work readiness training component.

• Coordinate the participant and worksite orientation and placement.

• Ensure that all worksite folders are complete, regularly updated and maintained in accordance with DYCD requirements, i.e. pre-assessment and assessment reports; licenses; trip schedules; application; assurances, etc.

• Review participant timesheets for accuracy; maintain participant timesheets and attendance in accordance with DYCD policy and procedures.

• Log participant timesheets in respective rosters for tracking purposes, and enter into DYCD online database system by given deadlines.

• Prepare all back-pay requests and submit to Program Director for approval.

• Inform Program Director of all changes/updates relating to participants and worksites in order to ensure accurate record keeping.

• Assist Program Director with preparation and facilitation of participant debit card distribution.

• Enter program data into DYCD online database system on a daily basis.

• Provide support to the Case Manager with college and general career counseling.

• Assist with any program activity deemed necessary by the Program Director.

Monitoring Duties

• Develop and establish challenging and meaningful internships and worksites that align with participants’ career interests.

• Review worksite agreements and attachments for thoroughness prior to the beginning of scheduled work experiences.

• Conduct worksite pre-assessments for each worksite prior to the start of scheduled work experiences, deeming it acceptable to have participants placed there throughout the program period.

• Complete worksite assessment reports on a bi-weekly basis and enter them into the DYCD online database system. Review and ensure that each worksite has the following documents for participants placed at their site: participant worksite referral, monitoring log, worksite participant assignments roster, evaluations, and weekly timesheets.

• Support the worksite supervisor in ensuring smooth program functioning throughout the program.

• Obtain weekly timesheets from worksites.

• Maintain communication with worksites throughout program period and provide ongoing support to ensure success.

• Report all concerns and violations to Program Director and conduct follow up as needed; follow-up on participant issues encountered throughout the work experience.

• Must have at least three years of successful and relevant experience connecting youth to workplace experiences, employment engagement, and/or college counseling.

• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills.

• Ability to organize and maintain detailed records, complete necessary paperwork, and meet prescribed deadlines.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite., High School Diploma/HSE required; college experience preferred.