The Fedcap Group · 1 day ago
Job Developer/Employment Specialist
Staten Island, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $55K/yr
1+ years expThe FedCap Group is focused on creating employment opportunities for clients, and they are seeking a Job Developer to build relationships with employers. The role involves conducting cold calls, securing job placements, and designing recruitment strategies to assist individuals in finding employment.
CharityHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct a minimum of 25 cold calls each day to identify businesses that are currently hiring, in addition to follow-up calls to employers and VRS participants
Secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements, including but not limited to part-time and/or full-time employment of a minimum of 20 weekly hours, making no less than the approved minimum wage
Conduct a minimum of 2-3 field visits on a bi-weekly basis to establish and enhance partnerships with businesses to create job opportunities for WeCARE participants
Possess a comprehensive job bank, and/or the ability to leverage relationships to meet the needs of participants
Meet and understand the skills of VRS participants to identify barriers to employment, as well as how to best present them to employers
Produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits, and conduct daily follow-up with employers to identify strengths, areas of improvement, and next steps
Design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, on-site employer visits, and cyber info sessions for internet job search companies that operate and screen through automated methods
Enter case notes
Announce job leads weekly in workshops and work closely with Work Readiness Facilitators on follow-ups with consumer-referred interviews
Assist the retention unit to ensure all employment data is accurate and verified
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social work or related field
Minimum of one (1) year of job development and/or placement experience in either the public or private sector
Experience developing jobs for individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations
Ability to conduct a minimum of 25 cold calls each day
Ability to secure a minimum of 14 unsubsidized placements
Ability to conduct a minimum of 2-3 field visits on a bi-weekly basis
Possess a comprehensive job bank and/or the ability to leverage relationships
Ability to meet and understand the skills of VRS participants
Ability to produce weekly reports of cold calls and field visits
Ability to design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, and cyber info sessions
Ability to enter case notes
Ability to announce job leads weekly in workshops
Benefits
403(b)
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Company
The Fedcap Group
The Fedcap Group is Committed to Creating Opportunities and Improving the Lives of People with Barriers to Social and Economic Well-Being.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tania Lopez
Operations Manager
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