What You'll Do
The Job Developer is responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for WeCARE participants.
Your responsibilities will include:
Employer Outreach
Conduct a minimum of 25 cold calls each day to identify businesses that are currently hiring, in addition to follow-up calls to employers and VRS participants.
Conduct a minimum of 2-3 field visits on a bi-weekly basis to establish and enhance partnerships with businesses to create job opportunities for WeCARE participants.
Possess a comprehensive job bank and or/ the ability to leverage relationships to meet the needs of participants.
Design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, on site employer visits, and cyber info sessions for internet job search companies that operate and screen through automated methods.
Participant Engagement
Meet and understand the skills of VRS participants to identify barriers to employment, as well as how to best present them to employers.
Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with Work Readiness Facilitators on follow-ups with consumer referred interviews.
Secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements per month, including but not limited to part-time and/or full-time employment of a minimum of 20 weekly hours, making no less than the approved minimum wage.
Record-keeping and Compliance
Produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits, conduct daily follow-up with employers to identify strengths, areas of improvement and next steps.
Enter case notes into SEAMS, HRA’s record management system, as well as FedcapCARES for VRS participant services.
Assist retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified.
Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
You're a great fit for this role if you have:
Associate’s degree in social work or related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation from an accredited institution required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of job development and/or placement experience in either the public or private sector.
Sales experience with marketing and/or public relations experience preferred.
Experience developing jobs for individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations. Or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Bi-lingual (English Spanish) preferred.
Compensation
$25.49-$26.45/hr.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in social work or a related field such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation
- At least one year of job development and/or placement experience in the public or private sector
- Experience developing jobs for individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Sales experience
- Marketing and/or public relations experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency
What We Do
Fedcap Apex Acquisition LLC is an entity formed by The Fedcap Group, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic well-being through education and workforce development, to acquire Apex Technical School, which provides vocational training in skilled trades.
