Job Developer

Job Developer

The Job Developer is responsible for identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for clients.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements, 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.
• 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.
• Meet and understand the skills of VRS participants to identify barriers to employment, as well as how to best present them to employers.
• Produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits, and conduct daily follow-up with employers to identify strengths, areas of improvement, and next steps.
• 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.
• Enter case notes into SEAMS, HRA's record management system, as well as FedcapCARES for VRS participant services.
• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with Work Readiness Facilitators on follow-ups with consumer-referred interviews.
• Assist the retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $25.49-$26.45 per hour/$53k-55k annually
• Benefits: Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Paid time off (Vacation, Sick Floating), Retirement plan 403(b), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Life/Accident insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Skills: Client Prospecting, Community Partnerships, Interviewing Skills, Job Development Services, Placement, Workforce Development

About Us

Mission: Fedcap, Inc. makes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through work. Fedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supports. Fedcap, Inc. provides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our work. They are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a job. Fedcap, Inc. launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018.

Job Info

• Job Identification 102548
• Job Category Human Services
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, NY, 11433, US