Job Developer

Job description

The Job Developer serves as the point of contact between the Workforce system programs and Employers. Provides career counseling and specialized job search assistance and job development to individual workforce system customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Responsible for developing opportunities for quality work experience and transitional job assignments for customers enrolled in targeted programs throughout the region. - Works closely with Business Services Unit to develop paid work-based training opportunities. - Responsible for conducting on-site visits for customers engaged in work-based training assignments for targeted populations as necessary. - Responsible for meeting and exceeding all employer applicable performance measures. - Works in coordination with Career Counselors and program participants to evaluate job readiness & determines appropriate placement opportunity. - Coordinates the targeted recruitment/placement efforts for individuals that meet assigned funding population. - Assists in the delivery of workforce services to customers at the Career Center. - Interviews customers to assess skills, education levels and employment needs. - Identifies barriers that would prev...