Job Developer

Groundworks New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico in Albuquerque seeks a dedicated professional to promote independence for job seekers by developing skills and facilitating community connections. The role involves educating community members about disability rights and supported employment.

Candidates should enjoy learning, be flexible, and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include observing job seekers in various settings and documenting their needs and preferences to support their employment journey.

Qualifications

• Be flexible and enjoy learning.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be solutions focused and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence of job seekers through skill development.
• Educate about supported employment and disability rights.
• Facilitate communication among all parties.
• Observe job seekers in various settings and document findings.

Skills

Flexibility

Learning Enthusiasm

Independent Work

Problem-solving

Detail Orientation

Communication Skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promote and encourage the independence of all job seekers through choice-making, skill development, and the pursuit of other community connections
• Educate community members and employers about supported employment, customized employment, disability awareness and rights, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Employer Opportunity Act, Employment First Principles, Job Accommodations and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• Facilitate communication among all parties

Additional Areas of Responsibility

• Provide discovery to the job seeker, which should define the job seeker’s ideal conditions of employment, learning characteristics, interests, preferences, contributions, task competence, and support needs
• Observe the job seeker perform activities in a variety of settings, such as the job seeker’s home, school, and the neighborhood and community, taking care to document information about the job seeker’s interests, support needs, successful support strategies, interactions with others, and performance

Other Information/Requirements

• Be flexible
• Enjoy learning
• Enjoy independent work
• Be solutions focused & detail oriented
• Be able to create task analyses
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills