About this role
About the Role A Job Developer will develop and monitor workforce development services for the Work Experience/Internship, On-the-Job Training (OJT), Community Service, and Apprenticeship Programs for current and Post-TANF/NHEP participants. The incumbent will assist and support current and Post-TANF/NHEP participants, while working closely with NHEP and CAPHR staff, local employers, educators, and social service organizations as needed. This position is in-person at our local office. What You'll Do
- Provide individualized job development services to current and Post-TANF/NHEP participants aligned with the BES Career Counselor's or CAPHR Career Advancement Counselor's assessments, employment plan, and participant goals.
- Collaborate with local employers, workforce development agencies, CBOs, local training providers, etc. to identify and develop employment and training opportunities.
- Develop, monitor, and execute agreements with employers and participants for Work Experience/Internship, OJT, Community Service, and Apprenticeship programs.
- Develop a diverse menu of employment-related opportunities within the local community by actively networking and utilizing other creative marketing strategies.
- Provide individualized, transitional, support, employment, training, education, job preparation, barrier resolution, job retention/post-employment, career development/counseling/advancement, and re-employment services to participants.
- Promote the upskilling of participants to enhance their eligibility for higher wage positions.
- Support and assist participants in training and credentialing attainment by collaborating with employers to identify required training.
- Meet in the local office, local libraries, community colleges, community resource centers, One Stop Centers, and other establishments that are convenient to participants.
- Report all participant changes including employment status, to BES Career Counselor.
- Contact active participants at least twice per month.
- Contact employers with active contracts at least twice per month.
- Enter accurate and complete data for all contacts with participants into the State of NH New HEIGHTS system on the day that the contact was made or service was delivered.
- Participate in required meetings and on-site monitorings as needed.
- Knowledge of local and statewide social services.
- Attend regular networking and partner meetings as assigned.
- Prepare and submit a monthly programmatic statistical report to the Field Support Manager. Tracks other reports as requested.
- Complete Job Developer Training within the first 6 months of employment; this obligation can be fulfilled by providing proof of current certification.
- Ability to regularly meet and/or exceed performance goals.
- Maintain professional boundaries with all current, past, and future participants. What We're Looking For
- Knowledge of local and statewide social services.
- Demonstrated ability to meet and/or exceed performance goals.
- Ability to complete Job Developer Training within the first 6 months of employment (proof of current certification acceptable).
- Strong networking, outreach, and relationship-building skills with employers, participants, and community partners.
- Experience working with TANF/NHEP participants and workforce development programs (Work Experience/Internship, OJT, Community Service, and Apprenticeship). Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 21.42 USD per hour.
- This is an in-person, local office-based position in New Hampshire.