Job Developer

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide training programs that enhance a trainee’s opportunity to obtain employment.  Provide coaching services and job development programs that increase and enhance work opportunities, skills development and provide employment services in order to build employment-related knowledge, skills and attitudes so that people with barriers to employment can obtain, maintain and advance in gainful employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.       Provide employment services in accordance with Zanesville Welfare Organization and Goodwill Industries Inc. Workforce Development and Training policies, procedures, and practices, ensuring completion of all services on time while meeting established goals as described in the Individual Employment Plan, Individual Service Plan, Individual Supports Plan, and in accordance with referral source requirements.

2.       The Job Developer will increase the number of job sites and job placements in the community for trainees with barriers to employment.

3.       Maintain positive and professional relationships with counselors and area employers.

4.       Utilize trainees’ skills, interests, and other tools to match the trainees with employment opportunities.

5.       Utilize job trials, mock interviews, job shadowing, job assessments and other methods to determine the success of the trainee on the job.

6.       As appropriate, work with employers to develop a support plan that ensures the trainee will be successful on the job.

7.       Place trainees served into jobs with employers throughout our service areas, assure trainees placed, achieve the following: 90 days of employment, earn at least minimum wage, receive benefits when possible, and are able to perform the job at levels that meet the employer’s standards.

8.       Provide on-the-job support services such as demonstrating the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed on the job, which can lead to trainee successes.  

9.       Provide retention services, by following up with the trainee and assisting them with finding natural supports and recommending any ongoing services needed.  

10.   When providing job coaching and/or retention services to a placed trainee, identify and implement appropriate strategies for fading out services.

11.   Develop and maintain a training schedule to ensure that trainees and Workforce Development staff meet all of the requirements from the funding referring agency. Maintain accessible and accurate training records for all training participants.

1. Represent Zanesville Welfare Organization and Goodwill Industries, Inc in a courteous and professional manner.

13.   Report regularly to your supervisor on trainees’ progress, using observation notes and case files.

14.   Complete and submit accurately, within 5 business days of service completion dates, all required reporting forms, including hours worked.

15.   Ensure trainee satisfaction and stakeholder satisfaction surveys are completed and in the good to excellent range.

1. Participate in staff training as required and assigned.

17.   Participate in trainee staffing with referral counselor or other professionals.

18.   All Zanesville Welfare Organization and Goodwill Industries Inc. employees must know and comply with the policies and procedures, ethics, and work toward the fulfillment of our Corporate Vision. All employees must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

19.   Perform Job Coaching services as instructed by supervisor when the need arises.  

20.   Must maintain CESP certification/training requirements.   

21.   Other duties as assigned.  (If so assigned please see the job description for Pre-ETS or Job Coaching)

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have and maintain a valid Ohio and/or West Virginia driver’s license to perform duties and responsibilities of position. Must remain insurable under the employer’s common insurance carrier

*Applicant must be CESP certified or must complete certification within the first 18 months of employment to retain Job Developer position.

EDUCATION:  

Bachelor’s degree in human services, education or social services, or equivalent training.  

EXPERIENCE:  

Six to twelve months of effective work experience. Prior experience developing an administrative training program and working with individuals with barriers to employment in setting and achieving goals. Knowledge of employment resources in Southeastern Ohio and Northeastern West Virginia.  Computer knowledge and usage required.  Must have and maintain a valid Ohio and/or West Virginia driver’s license to perform duties and responsibilities of position. Must remain insurable under the employer’s common insurance carrier.

·         Experience working with persons with barriers to employment including juveniles aged 14-21 enrolled in school.  

·         Understanding of Independent Living Skills and/or competitive work standards with employer perspectives and expectations. 

·         Willingness and ability to train a variety of skills in varied environments, with different physical demands.

·         Patience, reliability, problem solving ability, as well as diplomacy and negotiation skills.

·         Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule. On occasion, it may be necessary to work on a weekend or in the evening.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of individuals.

·         Access to one’s own transportation. 

Communication Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical data, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, develop and proof training materials, speak effectively in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees.

Other Skills and Abilities:

·         Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.

·         Ability to follow the appropriate safety precautions.

·         Comfortable communication with all types of people  

·         Exhibit strong planning and organizational skills.

·         Proven presentation and facilitation skills.