Job Developer

Optimizes employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation services available for customers, including opportunities available through development of transitional employmentUses Active Staffing and other contacts to conduct employer outreach to identify employers that are able to provide transitional employment with a goal of permanent hireDevelops transitional employment agreements and submits them to supervisor for approvalCoordinates screening and referral of customer candidates for transitional employmentBuilds relationships with transitional employment employers to ensure satisfaction with transitional services candidatesPrepares customers for transitional employment interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needsConducts employer outreach to identify potential employment for vocational rehabilitation fast track customers, includes marketing of on-the-job training and other means to support employment.Understands and incorporates accommodations into employer communications to maximize customer employment opportunitiesBuilds relationships with employers to ensure satisfaction with services and repeat businessMatches customers to jobs available in WeCARE and other systems; refers customers to jobsPrepares customers for interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needsConducts work readiness sessions in small groups or one-on-one with customers. Reviews labor market information, assists with resume preparation, job applications, and interviewing skills developmentCoordinates with job developers from other organizations, including Workforce1, to ensure customers have access to a broad array of employment opportunitiesConducts customized employer outreach to accommodate specific customer needsReceives and uses daily, real-time feedback on the effectiveness of their work and uses it to improve performance as warrantedMaintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement