Job Developer

Location

Bronx, NY | United States

Job description

Title: Job Developer

Location: Bronx, NY

Department: Adolescent Skill Centers

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
Pay Range: $20.33-$23.08/hour*

*New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Position Objective: Facilitates the development of a network of employers to support Adolescent Skills Center (ASC)/ Adolescent Career Development Center (ACDC) employment efforts. Responsible for conducting individualized assessments and internship/employment placements.

Position Summary: Provides vocational services to emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth. Develops employment plans in conjunction with youth goals and helps youth secure employment/ internships. Identifies potential labor markets that are appropriate for ASC/ ACDC youth and maintain frequent face to face contact with employers. Promote and market the advantages of employing. Responsible for natural supports in the workplace, retention and transition strategies, job coaching, financial literacy and benefits planning/management.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Researching industry and labor market trends, internet sources, newspapers, job boards, and conduct cold calls to identify job leads.
• Maintain a database of jobs, hiring events, job fairs and an inventory of current and potential employers.
• Conducting continuing outreach for the purpose of building census in Vocational Program.
• Assist in Contacting potential employers through all forms of communication and social media, also providing field visits for the purpose of generating employment or educational opportunities; network with businesses and Mental Health community regarding available services (i.e. Business Advisory Council, Chamber of Commerce ETC); interacts with providers of Adolescent services for the purpose of collateral and outreach. 
• Shadowing youth on a regular basis or until they are comfortable within the work environment and assist with negotiating accommodations in the workplace, where needed.
• Maintaining frequent communication with employers in order to provide necessary supports, assess job performance and ensure continued development in accordance with the consistency of the youth’s disclosure plan.
• Provides necessary training for a paid or volunteer positions; monitor progress in work or volunteer setting; act as an advocate and complete reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Monitor the progress of consumers in their work environments and providing recommendations for improvement
• Implements creative vocational assignments/projects/opportunities for youth, both in and outside of the classroom.
• Maintains job development log and job placement/ retention log.
• Develops long and short term vocational goals for participants.

This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned, as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications : Minimum of a BA degree in a related field with at least 2 years of vocational experience providing employment/vocational services to young adults.

Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks’ vacation, plum benefits, etc.

 
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who come from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.


Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.


Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.

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$21 - $24 per hour