What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Developer position at Saint Francis House Inc?
Description
Salary Range: $49,200 - $54,120 per year
Schedule: Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Job Summary:
The Job Developer fulfills the Workforce Development departmental strategy to develop pipelines for competitive jobs and careers for program participants by outreaching to employers, advocating for job seekers and developing good working relationships directly with Hiring Managers, Workforce Development Training Programs and MassHire Career Centers. The Job Developer provides leads to employment and training opportunities for Workforce Development Employment Coaches and Job Readiness Instructors.
Essential Duties:
- Acts as liaison to the MassHire system as a way to increase employment and training opportunities for participant job seekers.
- As MassHire liaison, identifies and refers any clients who are eligible for the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Services (WIOA).
- Engages with hiring managers, HR departments and MassHire Business Account Managers to market departmental services and increase employment opportunities for participant job seekers.
- Keep staff and participants up to date about job and industry opportunities in a user-friendly manner; track and monitor effectiveness of job leads and troubleshoot any barriers of clients connecting to these opportunities.
- Creates and maintains a data bank of information for WFD staff on local employers inclined to offer job opportunities to job seekers who have limited or interrupted work experience and are able to offer career development opportunities where appropriate.
- Facilitates access to career fairs, recruitment fairs and MassHire workshops both virtually and in person.
- Serve as department liaison to Workforce Development Training Programs, track and monitor effectiveness of connecting our clients to these programs and troubleshoot any barriers of clients connecting to these opportunities.
- Through assisting clients to increase income, support participants’ ability to exit homelessness and achieve stabilization of housing goals.
- Engage with Corporations and volunteers to support our MAP students by providing Mock Interviews, Resume Review, Career Information Sessions, etc.
- Keeps accurate records of work with participants in all required databases, including but not limited to referrals made, services provided, progress toward goals, and contract-specific details.
- Adheres to agency code of conduct.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in human services, business management or related field required. In lieu of education, 3-5 years of experience in Marketing, Recruitment, Human Resources or like profession required.
- Experience providing employment, career counseling, job training, job development and/or other workforce development related services required.
- Basic understanding of MassHire Career Center system and services preferred.
- Experience with providing direct service to vulnerable populations in a human service setting preferred.
- Lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery a plus.
SFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome – everyone who have lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, and those who have faced historic barriers to competitive employment, in particular Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and those who are multi-lingual or multi-cultural and members of the LGBTQ community.
Salary : $49,200 - $54,120