What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Developer position at Metropolitan Family Services?
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.
We are looking for a full-time Job Developer to join our South Chicago Team!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide outreach to engage targeted Self Sufficiency caseload of job ready clients.
- Assist with employment readiness training and job search assistance.
- Provide employment guidance and creates individual employment plans that outlines client’s employment objectives.
- Assist job ready clients to obtain permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high demand industries.
- Develop and foster professional with employers, placement agencies, and temporary agencies to ensure consistent contact for job leads within the community based on assessed needs of clients.
- Design and develop employment service marketing program.
- Make presentations to business within the community to promote employment services program and develop new jobs for consumers.
- Facilitate Job Clubs with guest speakers and employers about various life skills, career development, job related topics, income supports, job leads, etc. Coordinate workforce services trainings including scheduling, workshop curriculum, facilitators, and external vendors for training.
- Provide work support and referrals.
- Handles emergency and crisis situations with residents.
- Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
- Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
- With supervisory approval, authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to clients.
- Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations. Accountable for providing exception customer service.
- Highly organized. Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Social Work, Communications or related field, preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of case management, employment placement experience, training, and or demonstrated experience in a related area, required.
- Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
- Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
- Knowledge of building collaborative relationships with employers and community.
- Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
- Ability to collaborate and lead workforce development employment opportunities.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
- Required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
SALARY:
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The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $38,000 to $43,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO)
- ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
- MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
- Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
- Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
- VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
- Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
- Company-paid individual Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
- Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.
- Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
- 12 paid Holidays.
- Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.
- Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Will preparation services.
- On-staff notary available to employees.
Salary : $38,000 - $43,000
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