Job Developer
Full Time • Westside Men’s Shelter
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Summary/Objective
Under the supervision of the Shelter Manager, the Job Developer builds and maintains positive long-term relationships with industry representatives, community agencies, community colleges, and other training providers for the purpose of helping shelter residents obtain and maintain employment.
Essential Functions
Under the supervision of the Shelter Manager, the Job Developer builds and maintains positive long-term relationships with industry representatives, community agencies, community colleges, and other training providers for the purpose of helping shelter residents obtain and maintain employment.
Essential Functions
- Conduct assessments with shelter residents to understand their strengths, needs, interests, aptitudes, and capabilities as it pertains to employment
- Assist clients to create and revise resumes as well as complete employment applications
- Maintain ongoing communication with shelter residents during while assisting with obtaining employment
- Knowledge of current labor market as well as experience using job search tools and resources
- Create and facilitate interactive job readiness workshops for shelter residents
- Develop, cultivate, and maintain partnerships with local employers
- Develop and manage a database of employers and/or industry representatives and maintain regular communication through appropriate channels
- Coordinate services with shelter residents, community agencies and training providers to include hiring fairs, supportive services activities.
- Plan and facilitate employment/career fairs that give shelter residents opportunities to meet with prospective employers
- Participate in community events, job fairs, and networking opportunities to secure leads and resources
- Create and manage case notes and data in a timely manner in the Homeless
- Management Information System (HMIS)
Education, Experience and Knowledge
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience working with at-risk populations or community outreach. Other skills/qualifications include:
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience working with at-risk populations or community outreach. Other skills/qualifications include:
- Strong knowledge of workforce development programs, services, and techniques
- Understanding of career and technical education, employment, and transitional issues
- Experience creating talent pipelines or talent acquisition
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, including taking initiative, negotiating, and building rapport
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team, as well as independently
- Strong written communication skills, including the preparation of letters, emails, website content, data reports, etc. using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language
- Effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to de-escalate combative clients
- Experience with providing client assessment services
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality, credibility, and professionalism
- Proven experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, internet, internet email accounts, data entry, and computerized tutorials
- Valid state of Maryland Drivers’ License and own transportation required
AAP/EEO Statement
Community Assistance Network is an equal opportunity employer.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation: $50,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Helping People. Changing Lives. The Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)'s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, dignity, stability, and self-sufficiency among people in Baltimore County experiencing economic challenges. We’re just completing a community needs assessment and strategic plan and we’re opening our new Client Choice Pantry and renovated offices. We’re looking for an energetic and passionate fundraising professional to join our team and help us get to the next level!!
At CAN, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k employer matching, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts.
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