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TITLE: Job Developer and Placement Specialist
NAME:
SUPERVISOR: Program Manager
DEFINITION:
Provide Job Development, Placement and Retention services to targeted population to secure full employment and maintenance for program participants.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
- q Excellent oral and written communications skills
- q Excellent organizational and time management skills
- q Enthusiastic
- q Knowledgeable of community resources
- q Knowledgeable of community employers
- q Willingness to meet with and network with community leaders and employers.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- q Meet as need with local employers to identify appropriate jobs for program participants.
- q Work with local employer to negotiate and formalize MOU's in efforts to secure jobs for clients.
- q Meet with program participants to identify job interests and ensure appropriate job matches.
- q Provide job leads to program participants.
- q Place program participants into jobs.
- q Complete all documentation in a timely manner (ex. progress notes, reports, etc.).
- q Work on a team with other staff to develop and help program participants achieve goals of the Treatment Plan.
- q Transport clients to job interviews (as needed).
- q Work within a team with program case managers to ensure that clients are appropriate for jobs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- q Ability to maintain client confidentiality
- q Ability to develop a rapport with clients
- q Ability to develop a rapport and solid linkages with local employers.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- q Must have at least a High School diploma.
- q Must have experience in and proven track record of Job development and Job Placement for at risk populations.
- q Must be autonomously mobile in accessing a variety of neighborhood-based facilities where meetings and programs are held.
- q Experience working with low to very low income clients
MENTAL DEMANDS
WORKING CONDITIONS
- q Well-lit office with good heating, cooling, and ventilation system
- q Handicapped accessible
- q Good office equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Addendum: CPR, First Aid and Disaster Training are required.
Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Provident, Inc
St. Louis, MO 63103
or email us at
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Fax: 314-533-8948
EOE M/F/D/V
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