Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.
We are looking for a full-time Job Developer to join our Calumet Team at the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC at Kennedy King College!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide outreach to engage targeted Self Sufficiency caseload of job ready clients.
- Assist with employment readiness training and job search assistance.
- Provide employment guidance and creates individual employment plans that outlines client’s employment objectives.
- Assist job ready clients to obtain permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high demand industries.
- Develop and foster professional with employers, placement agencies, and temporary agencies to ensure consistent contact for job leads within the community based on assessed needs of clients.
- Design and develop employment service marketing program.
- Make presentations to business within the community to promote employment services program and develop new jobs for consumers.
- Facilitate Job Clubs with guest speakers and employers about various life skills, career development, job related topics, income supports, job leads, etc. Coordinate workforce services trainings including scheduling, workshop curriculum, facilitators, and external vendors for training.
- Provide work support and referrals.
- Handles emergency and crisis situations with residents.
- Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
- Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
- With supervisory approval, authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to clients.
- Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations. Accountable for providing exception customer service.
- Highly organized. Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Social Work, Business Administration, Social Science, Communications or related field from an accredited institution preferred.
- AND a minimum of 3 years of case management and employment placement experience or training or demonstrated experience in a related area, required.
- Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
- Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
- Knowledge of building collaborative relationships with employers and community.
- Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
- Ability to collaborate and lead workforce development employment opportunities.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
- Required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved Medical is obtained, weekly testing is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
SALARY:
- Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $41,750.
Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
- Dental and Vision Insurance Options
- 12 paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K Plan
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
- Wellness Initiative Program
- Employee Assistance Network