Job Developer(CRED) at Westhab Inc.

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJOB TITLE: Job DeveloperFLSA: Non-ExemptDEPARTMENT: Employment Services REPORTS TO: Program DirectorLOCATION: Bronx, NY SALARY: $47000.00 -$54000.00/ annuallySUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Job Developer establishes and maintains activities to develop, locate, and secure job opportunities for program participants. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Develops and maintains employer relationships in the communityAssesses participants’ skill sets and experiences in order to seek appropriate job opportunities for themParticipates in outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating and attending job fairsDevelops employer resources information and maintains a job bankAssists participants in assessing their job skills for positionsInstruct participants in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation, and job retention skillsProvides job search/career information workshops and presentations to participants/residentsArranges interviews for employment and internship opportunitiesProvide mock interview sessions to better prepare job seekers for upcoming interviews for employment and or internshipsProvides participants with Labor Market informationDevelop program internships placement sitesConducts job site visits after placement to ensure success by providing job analysisMonitors participant performance on the job and counsel participants when job performance is not satisfactory Refers qualified participants to employers and conducts necessary follow-up after participants are placed in positionsAssist in securing employment verification documentation or paystubsBring in employers to meet job seekers while they are participating in job readiness training workshopsConduct job fairs with employers specific to the internships and occupational trainingConduct work site visits EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s Degree, Associates’ Degree or High School diploma Preferred and three years’ experience in sales, job development, social service or employment and training programs working with disadvantaged adults. Must have valid NYS Driver’s License and car available for work preferred. AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:Westhab is the premier organization of our kind in our region, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. (EOE)