Job Developer

About the Role

The 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 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

• Provides individualized job development services to current and Post-TANF/NHEP participants that are in alignment with the BES Career Counselor’s or CAPHR Career Advancement Counselor’s assessments, employment plan, and participant goals.
• Collaborates with local employers, workforce development agencies, CBOs, local training providers, etc. to identify and develop employment and training opportunities.
• Develops, monitors, and executes agreements with employers and participants for Work Experience/Internship, OJT, Community Service, and Apprenticeship programs.
• Develops 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.
• Promotes the upskilling of participants to enhance their eligibility for higher wage positions.
• Supports and assists participants in training and credentialing attainment by collaborating with employers to identify required training.
• Meets in the local office, local libraries, community colleges, community resource centers, One Stop Centers, and other establishments that are convenient to participants.
• Reports all participant changes including employment status, to BES Career Counselor.
• Contacts active participants at least twice per month.
• Contacts employers with active contracts at least twice per month.
• Enters 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.
• Participates in required meetings and on-site Monitorings as needed.
• Attend regular networking and partner meetings as assigned.
• Prepares and submits a monthly programmatic statistical report to the Field Support Manager.
• Tracks other reports as requested.
• Complete Job Developer Training within 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.

What We're Looking For

• Knowledge of local and statewide social services.
• Ability to regularly meet and/or exceed performance goals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $21.42 per hour (hourly).