Job Developer

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation(CHLDC) has an opening for one (1) full-time Job Developer for the Career and Education Programs’ YouthBuild IGNITE. We are seeking a passionate and proactive Job Developer to join our team! In this vital role, you will connect clients with meaningful employment opportunities, provide comprehensive support throughout the job placement process, and foster their long-term success. Your energy and dedication will help individuals overcome barriers, access social services, and thrive in their careers. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of diverse community members.

Principal Duties:

• Curate a robust mix of new and recurring employer partnerships in the Construction and Health Care sector for the purpose of hiring our participants.
• Contribute actively to the Employer Engagement Committee to implement a coordinated business engagement strategy.
• Deliver workforce development instruction by planning and facilitating work readiness workshops, resume development, interview preparation, financial literacy, career exploration, and other employment readiness activities that prepare participants for successful careers.
• Maintain current knowledge of labor market trends and industry needs, particularly within the construction sector and other high-demand industries, to develop customized career pathways that promote participant self-sufficiency and long-term success.
• Provide individualized career coaching and job placement services by recruiting employment opportunities, preparing participants for employment, connecting participants to internships and job opportunities, monitoring internship progress, and collaborating with employers to support successful employment outcomes.
• Manage participant career development by conducting intake, employment, and goal assessments; developing and implementing Individualized Service Strategies (ISS); creating individualized career plans; conducting bi-weekly one-on-one coaching sessions; and preparing participants for follow-up services.
• Support participant retention and success by utilizing strengths-based case management, motivational Interviewing, regular coaching, and other evidence-based practices to address barriers, encourage persistence, and promote successful program completion and employment retention.
• Coordinate participant support services by collaborating with counselors, CHLDC staff, community organizations, and referral partners to connect participants with supportive services, internships, professional networks, and other resources necessary for success.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences to coordinate employment, education, youth development, and supportive services while ensuring participants receive comprehensive and individualized support.
• Monitor participant progress by maintaining regular communication, providing timely feedback, tracking participant portfolios and career milestones, maintaining detailed case notes, updating databases, and meeting all reporting requirements for funders and agency leadership.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and supportive learning environment by promoting participant safety, developing safety plans when necessary, encouraging mutual respect, and helping participants overcome barriers to educational and vocational success.
• Participate in agency initiatives, committees, professional development, and community engagement activities, demonstrating a commitment to leadership development, community building, and continuous program improvement.
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, contractual obligations, safety standards, and reporting requirements, while performing other duties as assigned.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is produced and maintained for all contracts.
• Meet reporting requirements of funders and management of CHLDC.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three (3) years’ experience of job development, employer engagement, in targeted industry: technology, construction or transportation.
• Two (2) years’ experience in an education, justice-involved services, and/or workforce development field preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, etc.) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training facilitation experience required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to work in a high change environment.

Work Environment:

This position works in office and classroom settings as well as significant community engagement and worksite locations. This role routinely involves travel and uses a full range of office equipment such as computers, cellphones, photocopiers, and standard equipment such as scissors and tape dispensers.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to efficiently and independently travel throughout the 5 boroughs using public transportation.

Travel:

Significant local travel is expected for this position.

Supervision:

Reports directly to the YouthBuild IGNITE Assistant Director.

Compensation:

$54,000 - $58,000 annually

To Apply:

Please forward cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to Denise Smalls at [email protected]. Three (3) typed, signed reference letters will be required if chosen for the position.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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