Position Summary:
The Job Developer will assist individuals with disabilities to find suitable employment opportunities. They will work closely with clients and employers to assess and develop job-related skills, make connections with employers, and assist with successful job placements.
Essential Functions:
- Develop individual community-based jobs for clients with a wide range of disabilities based on customer/referral source input, make employer contacts, develop and implement job placement plans
- Provide consultation, training strategy information, and accommodation information to support the individual, Job Coaches, employers, referral sources, and supervisors
- Ensure that all customers and team members receive necessary and timely communication
- Coordinate services with other agencies and staff
- Ensure billing and reports are sent to customers in a timely fashion and referrals are addressed within ten days of receipt
- Provide job site follow-up as needed
- Assist in generating new referrals
- Transport clients to appointments, interviews, meetings and work as needed
- Explain and use employment and wage reimbursement incentives to clients, employers, agencies and families
- Ensure a high level of quality services
- Mentor all new Job Developers regarding all aspects of job development, service delivery, paperwork and billing
- Respond immediately to complaints and concerns
- Ensures compliance with CARF standards
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred
- Compassionate, patient, and dependable
- Ability to follow support plans and communicate clearly with team members
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Must have conflict resolution and organizational skills
- Must be able to effectively communicate and interact in a positive manner, utilizing both written and verbal methods, with participants, families, advocates, employees, and referring agencies
- Must be able to effectively utilize Microsoft Office software and other web-based software
- Must represent The Alpha Group and its participants to the public in a professional manner
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
- Must be willing and able to travel to various job sites
- Ability to pass background checks and required screenings
- Must remain in compliance with all regulatory standards governing program services, including appropriate training
- Must have or obtain First Aid/CPR/AED training certification
- Must be able to read, write, and understand English