Job Developer

Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Job Developer serves on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate and provide job placement and support services for assigned clients. The role requires working with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients. The position must be provided on-site, and incumbents are required to report to work on-site each day of active employment.

What You Will Do

Develops an individualized employment plan with each participant, conducts employability assessments, provides career counseling and job coaching, and arranges interviews with employers. The Job Developer also develops relationships with local employers, coordinates linkages with job skills training resources, and monitors participants' progress.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 1 year of experience in case management or as a job developer, a high school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate), and the ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult clients.

Requirements

  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  • Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients
  • 1 year of experience in case management or as a job developer
  • High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)
  • Must be over the age of 18 years

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
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