Employer Relations & Job Placement Specialist

The Fedcap Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is hiring a Job Developer in New York, NY. You will identify and cultivate relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for WeCARE participants.

Your role includes employer outreach, field visits, and designing recruitment strategies such as job fairs and cyber info sessions. You will work with VRS participants to understand their skills and barriers, aiming to place at least 14 unsubsidized placements monthly while documenting activities in SEAMS

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree in social work or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of job development/placement experience in public or private sector.
• Sales or public relations experience preferred.
• Experience developing jobs for individuals with disabilities.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a minimum of 25 cold calls each day to identify hiring businesses and follow-up with employers and participants.
• Conduct a minimum of 2-3 field visits bi-weekly to build partnerships and create opportunities.
• Maintain a comprehensive job bank and leverage relationships to meet participant needs.
• Design recruitment strategies, job fairs, on-site visits, and cyber info sessions for online job search tools.

Skills

Cold calling

Employer outreach

Field visits

Recruitment strategies

Bi-lingual (English Spanish)

Education

Associate's degree in social work or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SEAMS

FedcapCARES

Job description

The Fedcap Group is hiring a Job Developer in New York, NY. You will identify and cultivate relationships with employers to create unsubsidized employment opportunities for WeCARE participants.

Your role includes employer outreach, field visits, and designing recruitment strategies such as job fairs and cyber info sessions. You will work with VRS participants to understand their skills and barriers, aiming to place at least 14 unsubsidized placements monthly while documenting activities in SEAMS