Job Developer

Location: Mount Vernon, NY

Pay Rate: $26.75 per hour

Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-3:00PM, 20 hours per week

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role is a Part Time position (20 hours a week) and the individual is responsible for supporting a caseload of students while guiding them toward successful post-secondary education and employment outcomes. This includes assisting students with career exploration and planning, facilitating job coaching and internship experiences, and developing both paid and unpaid work opportunities. The position requires maintaining accurate and up-to-date student records, as well as monitoring and evaluating student progress.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Support students on caseload with job readiness
• Assist students in planning for post-secondary education or employment
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate paid and non-paid work experiences for students
• Network with community providers to develop opportunities for students
• Guide students through job coaching and internship activities
• Set up career site visits for students
• Collect paystubs from employed students
• Be familiar with community resources and make referrals for families as needed
• Ensure students are employment ready; resume preparation, interview attire, set up interviews
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate student and parent groups, workshops, and activities practice and quality assurance

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Develop business partnerships
• Manage partnerships with collaborating agencies
• Set up interviews for students and receive feedback from interviewer
• Follow up with providers regarding students’ progress at their employment
• Collect, review, prepare, and submit data and program reports
• Prepare for and participate in required supervision
• Attend and participate in agency, school, and community meetings
• Maintain professional standards in education, culturally responsive practices, and quality assurance

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Driver’s license required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop employment and educational plans with students
• Ability in working effectively with individuals with barriers to employment
• Ability to lead student workshops
• Knowledge of community support systems
• Ability to work with businesses/networking
• Computer Literate

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS in education, human services or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds