Field-Based Community Employment Developer – Employer Outreach

Centerforce; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Centerforce is seeking a Community Employment Specialist – Job Developer to help individuals with disabilities secure meaningful community-based employment. This field-based role emphasizes job development, employer outreach, and early-stage employment support, coordinating with internal teams to tailor services to each client's goals.

The position requires regular travel throughout Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties, with mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• AA or Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of local labor markets and job development practices.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with employers to create job opportunities.
• Provide job development and placement support for clients.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align services with client goals.
• Travel regularly across Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties; mileage reimbursed.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Local labor market knowledge

Job development practices

Education

AA or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centerforce is seeking a Community Employment Specialist – Job Developer to help individuals with disabilities secure meaningful community-based employment. This field-based role emphasizes job development, employer outreach, and early-stage employment support, coordinating with internal teams to tailor services to each client's goals.

The position requires regular travel throughout Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties, with mileage reimbursed.