Job Developer
Boston, MA Workforce Development Job Type : Full-time
Pay range : Low $24.61 per hour High $27.07 per hour
Schedule : Full time, Monday Friday 8 : 00 am to 4 : 00 pm. Off-site work at least 50% of the time.
Job Summary
The Job Developer fulfills the Workforce Development departmental strategy to develop pipelines for competitive jobs and careers for program participants by connecting 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 / Responsibilities
- Acts as a liaison to the MassHire system to increase employment and training opportunities for participant job seekers
- Identifies and refers any clients who are eligible for the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act training programs (WIOA), Career Technical Initiative training programs (CTI), and any other career training programming that provides funded training opportunities
- Engages with hiring managers, HR departments and MassHire through in person, community outreach and engagements, to market departmental services and increase employment opportunities for participant job seekers in both the Income Maximization and MAP programs
- Keeps 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
- Serves as a department liaison to Workforce Development Training Programs, tracks and monitors 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
- Engages with corporations and volunteers to support MAP students and Employment Services participants by providing mock interviews, resume reviews, 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
Required Skills & Abilities :
Proficiency in EnglishExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and customer service skillsExcellent organizational skills with attention to detailProven ability to initiate and maintain employer relationships, engage stakeholders, and develop professional and trusting relationshipsEducation & Experiences :
Bachelor's Degree in human services, business management or related field requiredExperience providing employment, career counseling, job training, job development and / or other workforce development related services requiredBasic understanding of MassHire Career Center system and services preferredExperience with providing direct service to vulnerable populations in a human service setting preferredLived experience of homelessness and / or recovery a plusPhysical Requirements :
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerSFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome everyone who has 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. This job description is subject to change and does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time