Job Developer - Project SEARCH

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay: TBD

Education level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

We are looking for a motivated, dependable person to join our Friendship Community Care Project SEARCH team as a Job Developer. This position works closely with interns with disabilities to identify their strengths and career interests, build relationships with community employers, and help interns secure competitive, integrated employment. The role also supports job preparation, placement, training/coaching, accommodations, and ongoing employment success.

If you know someone who enjoys building community connections and helping people reach their employment goals, please encourage them to apply or share this opportunity with them.

SUMMARY:

The Job Developer provides aspirational job development and placement services as part of the Project SEARCH Team. Identifies interns’ strengths, interests, and abilities related to career counseling, job development, and placement at the Project SEARCH host business or a community employer. Assists team in determining what supports and/or adaptations may be needed for training and successful employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties include the following but are not considered an inclusive list. 

• Responsible for obtaining Job Coach Certification and maintaining the credential through continuing education hours.

• Responsible for obtaining education hours required by Friendship Community Care and any other regulatory bodies.

• Accurately document work hours on timecard and ensure all hours worked outside of the set schedule are approved by supervisor first.

• Responsible for the oversight of the job seeker/intern they are assigned to and ensures that their health and safety come first.

• Serves as an advocate for all interns.

• May be required to drive own vehicle or company vehicle assist job seeker in getting to and from location.

• Attends Employment Planning Meetings with the intern and all team members to learn the intern's career interests, specific job preferences, skills, and abilities for an individualized employment plan.

• Develops Individual Employment Plan for each intern and implement specific vocational components of the plan, including job search, training, and the development of specific goals, objectives, and activities for a successful transition to work. 

• Provides outreach to community business and associations to develop linkages and a network of employers that offer job opportunities for interns. 

• Coordinates and provides job placement, training/coaching activities, travel training (if available and needed) accommodations, and necessary job supports for interns.

• When an intern or graduate achieves employment, provide information for data entry in the PS member portal to the appropriate team member. 

• Required to keep a professional demeanor as a representative of FCC/Project Search.

• Carries First Aid supplies for minor injuries and transports employees/clients with major injuries for appropriate medical attention. 

• Completes written report of any job injuries.

• Completes Task Analysis as needed for clients served.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and the participants. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.

• Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.

• Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.  All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. 

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.