Job Developer

Anthesis; Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario seeks a Job Developer to establish community employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The role involves collaborating with teams, advocating for participants, and developing job preparation skills. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a background in job placement preferred. Full-time hours include some evenings and weekends, with a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills and ability to foster connections.
• Experience with job placement and supported employment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain employment opportunities and internships.
• Act as a liaison to maintain and increase contract work.
• Develop job preparation curriculum for participants.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SHIFT : FULL-TIME SCHEDULE : MONDAY through FRIDAY 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm / Some weekends and evening events. Pay Range - $25.00 / hr - $27.00 / hr plus commission. Overview :

Under the supervision of the Director of Employment Programs, establishes and maintains community integrated employment opportunities, paid internships, and volunteer work experiences for Anthesis participants involved in supported employment and direct job placement. Collaborates with the individual’s team to support participants throughout the employment placement process; serves as a consultant to employers in the areas of training, support, and job adaptations. Candidate must be willing and able to interact in person with the number of people who may be involved in the participant’s life. Responsible for all phases of participant services for a specified caseload including Individual Habilitation Service Plans, participant contact notes, case conferences, discharge summaries, and others. Responsible for the development and coordination of services provided in the Supported Employment Program (SEP). Meet established team and company goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ability to place [dis]abled adults into competitive and integrated settings.
• Identifies & prioritizes opportunities to procure new business and broaden the services provided to existing customers.
• Act as a liaison to various accounts to maintain and increase contract work and develop growth opportunities for Anthesis.
• Acts as an advocate for persons with intellectual / developmental disabilities, representing the needs of the participants as it relates to prospective employment and contract procurement, Regional Centers, Department of Rehabilitation, and care providers.
• Actively pursues opportunities to network and communicate with the public and local agencies. Promotes and participates in fundraising events for Anthesis.
• Attends and actively participates in community-based organization meetings, community projects, social and business gatherings, which may require flexing of regularly scheduled hours.
• Job Developer is expected to meet goals consistently of generating pre-determined total revenue per month in placements which includes Discovery, intakes, retention, placements, and CIE (Internship opportunities may also be taken into consideration as part of pre-determined monthly goal).
• Working in conjunction with the SE Department, aids in developing and coordinating job preparation curriculum to teach assigned participants proper job preparation skills to obtain outside employment. Acts as a liaison with community to provide arrangements for educational opportunities and transportation training.

Qualifications :

• Experience working with local regional centers as well as the Department of Rehabilitation.
• Previous experience working in a job developer role strongly preferred but not required.
• Individuals must be self-motivators and be capable of working with a team as well as independently.
• Must have effective communication skills and the ability to foster new and existing connections with customers.
• Must be skilled in public speaking including the creation, presentation, and dissemination of marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Must achieve within 12 months of start date and maintain ACRE Employment Services certification.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills.

Experience and / or Education :

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of higher education preferred.
• Two years of experience in the field of job placement, staffing, case management, supported employment for adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities is desired.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suites and database manipulation.
• Training in Person Center Thinking is a plus.
• Knowledge of DOR / Regional Centers as it relates to opening cases and securing authorizations is desired.

Candidate must have High School Diploma or G.E.D. and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bachelor’s degree in business, rehabilitation, social work, social services preferred but not required. Candidate must be 21 years or older for vehicle insurance purposes, have a current / valid California driver license with a clean driving record. Hours are full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm with some evening hours expected for chamber meetings, networking events, etc. Starting wage is based on experience. Note – this list is not all inclusive. A full job description will be provided if candidate is called for an interview.