Job description

Position Overview The Job Developer will work to develop and monitor clients Employment Service Plans. They will conduct assessments of individuals’ employability dimensions to determine suitability for services and make appropriate referrals both internally and externally to community services to support successful Service Plan completion. The Job Developer will assist clients in achieving employment goals by providing individual employment counselling.

Assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews
Assist clients in determining employment support needs
Enter accurate client data into designated reporting computer systems and updates as needed
Conduct outreach to clients and employers and the community to promote program services
When necessary, attend networking events in the evenings and represent ULEC on community committees
Work closely with the Business Developer to ensure that potential employers are getting candidates well suited for their position
Provide direct job matching of current openings to the clients. Offer qualified job candidates the opportunity to interview for posted jobs.
Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background, career goals etc., and to assess their employment related needs
Identify barriers to employment and assist clients to develop job readiness skills and job search strategies
Support and monitor clients as they progress through their Employment Service Plans
Establish relationships with employers regarding problems, complaints, and progress of recently placed applicants and recommends corrective action Other Requirements
Ability to work in a performance-based system with a proven track record of meeting targets and outcomes is essential
Requires minimum supervision, able to work independently and maintains a supportive and cooperative environment with colleagues
Maintaining contact and dialogue with employers and responding to their concerns
Providing job and career coaching, follow up, and job retention services to FOC participants.
Advocating for hard-to-employ residents such as the disabled and ex-offenders
Monthly documentation of job interviews, referrals to job interviews, neighborhood applicants, and analysis of outcomesQualifications:
2-3 years of experience in workforce development, business-to-business services and customer care, with an emphasis on service to disadvantaged populations. Previous successful experience in job development, recruiting, and job retention services is highly desirable.
4-year degree preferred but significant professional experience (five years or more) may substitute for formal education at the discretion of the hiring manager
Excellent working knowledge of the local business environment in Newark, NJ.
General knowledge and understanding of the needs of a low-income working population, as well as knowledge of available community resources.
Excellent social/interpersonal skills and writing ability commensurate with the communication and reporting requirements of the position.
Well-organized and self-directed.
Must be Proficient in MS Office Applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, as this position requires regular local travel.