Job Developer

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment.

General Summary:

The Job Developer (JD) is responsible for the development of employer relationships that result in career path placements for Safer clients engaged in programming and services under the ICIJA Working 4 Peace Program. This position will work specifically with justice-impacted individuals, who are returning to society, many of which are experiencing a host of other needs including employment, medical behavioral health, housing, as well as other needs. The Job Developer will be a part of a multi-disciplinary workforce team that works together to address the holistic needs of individuals seeking employment and supportive services from the Safer Foundation. The JD will report to the Employment Manager. The JD will also work cross-functionally with all programmatic teams and other key personnel at the Safer Foundation.

Performance Results Description:

The Position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer values:

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence Based Innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Interface and Service

· Understand the client population that Safer serves, including aspects of justice supervision (probation, parole, pre-trial, etc.) common/unique barriers and needs are required to properly inform employment placements and coordination.

· Work with the team to receive referrals for employment and take appropriate steps to match and place referred individuals with/in jobs tailored to their IEP (Individual Employment Plan)

· Create excellent professional relationships with employers and fellow department co-workers.

· Work with the Safer Counseling and Wellness and various program departments to troubleshoot barriers and collectively develop solutions.

· In conjunction with assigned Re-entry Navigator or other involved staff, the JD will provide intensive follow-ups on placements.

· Collaborate with Safer’s Life Skill Trainer (LST) to ensure proper job readiness training.

Stakeholder Outreach and Recruitment

· To identify prospective employers through intensive research, community-outreach, market analysis, networking, calling, information dissemination and presentation campaigns.

· By Understanding specific client’s needs, the JD will work to identify potential employment leads and outreach opportunities for clients who are seeking job placement.

· The JD will spend at least 2/3 of the time in the field making direct employer contacts Enter all qualified employment placements into the Salesforce database.

· Enter all services provided to clients and pertinent documents (IDs, resumes, etc.) into Salesforce database

· Enter all job start dates into Salesforce database, along with supporting documents.

· Document 30-, 60-, and 90-day employment retention checks submitted to clients.

· Participate in periodic multidisciplinary stuffings.

· Submit assigned reports on time as required by the Employment Manager.

· Engage in special projects along with routine expectations when it is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Passion for social justice.

· Hands on experience and self-sufficiency with Microsoft productivity tools, including Outlook (for email), Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and online collaboration tools (video conferencing, Zoom/Teams, messaging).

· Ability to work with high-risk populations with complex needs.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Client-centered ideology.

· Cultural competency (cultural and linguistic) as it relates to cultures and trauma experienced by formerly incarcerated individuals and as it relates to predominantly underserved minority communities.

· Strong display of professionalism at all times.

· Strong ethical principles and display of personal and professional boundaries.

· Self-motivated, resourceful and outcome driven.

· Adaptable and teachable; displays a willingness to learn and further develop skills

· Emotional Self-Awareness: Possesses knowledge of personal strengths, weakness, and triggers and the ability to self-regulate emotions.

· Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize, and multitask.

· Previous experience working with justice-involved individuals is desired

· Ability to work remotely and succeed through virtual technology.

· Ability to properly document

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

· 5 years developing relationships with employers or performing similar functions preferred

· Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desired

Other:

· Must have a valid driver’s license.

Performance Results Examples

The Position is properly performed when:

· The JD averages 8 - 10 placements per month.

· The JD brings in an average of 2 new employers every quarter.

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Veterans

www.saferfoundation.org 

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