Job Developer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Cole Harbour; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Y at Home access

3 weeks vacation entitlement

Benefits package and pension

Wellbeing and counselling services

Job summary

YMCA Nova ScotiaWorks is hiring a Job Developer to match job seekers with employment opportunities through research, outreach, and employer engagement. You will advocate for clients, pre-screen candidates, and coordinate wraparound supports.

Reporting to the Manager, you will identify growth sectors, market candidates, and facilitate onboarding, while staying current with training and certification requirements. This is a full‑time role based in Halifax/Cole Harbour.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-secondary education in Human Service field or related field of study.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of community organizations, service providers, and referral agencies.
• Demonstration of inclusionary practice, ethical decision making, and respect for diversity.
• Ability to effectively market job seekers resulting in employment.
• Experience in networking, rapport building and oral and written communication.
• Commitment to professional development and career self-management.
• Experience with MS Office applications and online communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify companies, industries and growth sectors that are hiring to access job postings and uncover hidden job market opportunities.
• Connect with employers to market job seekers for the purpose of successful job matching.
• Provide information to employers on employer-related programs and services that support the labour market needs.
• Effectively pre-screen and match job seekers to appropriate employers.
• Connect employers to employer engagement staff to help facilitate their human resource needs.
• Work in conjunction with department interventionists to provide wrap around support.
• Make referrals where necessary for employment and disability related supports.
• Participate in case management and make referrals when necessary.
• Assist the employer in onboarding the employee into workplace expectations.
• Assist the client in strategies, accommodations, and support to maintain employment in the workplace.
• Stay current with certification, training requirements and professional development.
• Foster a work environment that is collaborative and cooperative.
• Gather and document relevant client information in LaMPSS and complete and submit monthly reports to Manager.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Marketing job seekers

MS Office

Online communication tools

Inclusionary practice

Career development

Education

Human Service field degree

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Location: Halifax/Cole Harbour

Program: YMCA Nova ScotiaWorks

Position Status: Full-time

Compensation: $45,000 –$48,000

Thereis potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine.

Every charity exists to helpsolve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, fromchildcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access towellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locationsin HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities inmental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasingimmigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping tonavigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all,and creating community for isolated older adults.

We give people the tools,encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they knowsomeone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can domore than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidancethat helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods intovibrant and healthy communities.

With us at their side, theycan Shine On.

As part of your total compensation:

• Complimentary YMCA membership to our Health &Fitness facilities
• Access to Y at Home, where you can participate infitness programs from your own home
• Three (3) weeks’ vacation entitlement and paid wellnessdays
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension
• Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services

About the role:

The YMCA provides employmentsupport services to both job seekers and employers. We provide one-on-one andgroup services including needs assessments, career planning, job search supportincluding job developing services. Reporting to the Manager, the Job Developeris responsible for successfully matching job seekers to employmentopportunities by advocating and using marketing skills.

In this role, you will:

• Research and identify companies, industries and growthsectors that are hiring to access job postings and uncover hidden job marketopportunities
• Connect with employers to market job seekers for thepurpose of successful job matching
• Provide information to employers on employer-relatedprograms and services that support the labour market needs
• Effectively pre-screen and match job seekers toappropriate employers
• Connect employers to employer engagement staff to helpfacilitate their human resource needs
• Work in conjunction with department interventionists toprovide wrap around support
• Make referrals, where necessary, for employment anddisability related supports
• Participate in case management and make referrals whennecessary
• Assist the employer in onboarding the employee intoworkplace expectations
• Assist the client in strategies, accommodations, andsupport to maintain employment in the workplace
• Stay current with certification, training requirementsand professional development
• Foster a work environment that is collaborative andcooperative
• Gather and document relevant client information inLaMPSS and complete and submit monthly reports to Manager

Education and skills qualifications:

• Degree or post-secondary education in Human Servicefield or related field of study, or a combination of education and work-relatedexperience
• Access to reliable transportation
• Knowledge of community organizations, serviceproviders, and referral agencies
• Demonstration of inclusionary practice, ethicaldecision making, and respect for diversity
• Ability to effectively market job seekers resulting inemployment
• Experience in networking, rapport building and oral andwritten communication
• Commitment to professional development and careerself-management
• Experience with MS Office applications and onlinecommunication tools

Please note that all successfulcandidates are required to provide:

• A Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, andChild Abuse Register Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age orolder
• Valid First Aid and CPR Training

Please note that backgroundchecks are reviewed on an individual basis – offenses, if any, are based onrole and Child Safeguarding requirements, and may not eliminate candidates fromemployment at our YMCA.

At the YMCA, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every team memberfeels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves towork. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiencesenrich our organization, enabling us to better serve our community and achieveour mission. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications fromindividuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour,racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people withdiverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-bornresidents, and veterans to apply.

If you require accommodationduring the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonableand appropriate accommodation.