Job Developer

Job Developer

Compensation Range: $65,000 - $70,000/year

Benefits:

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

Develop innovative internship and career pathways for clients enrolled in the program.

Create and maintain career maps to assist clients with preparing and navigating the specified workforce sectors. Facilitate employer education presentations. Participate in community outreach and networking activities. Utilize Labor Market Index (LMI) reports to generate lists of NYC employers for strategic and targeted outreach efforts. Lead the business development component of the program and present to team members on labor market availability and current partnerships. Facilitate work readiness groups. Conduct individual vocational counseling sessions with clients enrolled in the program to address workforce development and work readiness skills building. Match clients with employers and internship partners that align with their training and career goals. Maintain accurate data entry and reporting in the designated account management data system. Document client services accurately and thoroughly in the designated case records systems. Ensure contract deliverables specific to this position's responsibilities are met. Prepare and submit timely and accurate program reports.

Secondary:

Provide culturally competent services in accordance to Housing Works policies and practices.

Promotes Housing Works core values consistently. Ability to work with clients with diverse clients with varying levels of service needs. Works collaboratively with other team members within the Justice Initiatives Department and cross-agency. Other functions that may be required with this position include:

Attend and participate staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.

Responsiveness to emails, texts and phone calls. Adhere to remote work policies, procedures and protocols.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree preferred in social services, psychology, social work or other related field.

The following are qualifications and requirements of the position:

Minimum 1 year experience working in business development or workforce.

Experience placing individuals with legal backgrounds in employment or career opportunities. Strong written documentation and communication skills Good problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required Ability to obtain and maintain DOC clearance. Experience utilizing EMR systems. The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

Preferably bi-lingual in Spanish.

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the team. Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift. Ability to frequently travel within the boroughs via public transportation.

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