Job Developer

Housing Works; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Paid Time Off (up to 30 days in the first year)

Educational benefits for tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in New York seeks a Job Developer to support justice-involved individuals in their career paths. The role involves developing relationships with NYC employers, facilitating work-readiness groups, and offering vocational counseling. Candidates should have a background in business development, workforce education, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. This full-time role offers a compensation range of $65,000 - $70,000, with comprehensive healthcare benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in social services or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in business development or workforce.
• Experience placing individuals with legal backgrounds in jobs.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative internship and career pathways for clients.
• Create and maintain career maps for workforce navigation.
• Lead community outreach and networking activities.

Skills

Business development skills

Workforce development knowledge

Written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Technical skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social services, psychology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EMR systems

Job description

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Compensation Range: $65,000 - $70,000 yearly, commensurate with experience

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.

Overview:

In partnership with the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD), Housing Works launched the CRED Program, a new specialized 24‑week paid training program for justice‑involved and justice‑impacted individuals ages 25–40. The program provides case management, connection to wraparound health services, industry‑recognized credential trainings, paid internships and employment placement and retention support.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Job Developer will develop and maintain relationships with NYC employers in the sectors of maintenance and infrastructure and culinary food service, provide individualized career‑development support to program participants, match clients with employers and career paths of interest, facilitate employer education presentations, participate in networking activities, develop innovative career pathways, maintain account management systems, facilitate work‑readiness groups, and provide individual vocational counseling.

The role requires knowledge of the criminal legal system and the barriers associated with previous legal involvement, as well as experience in workforce development and building employer relationships.

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop innovative internship and career pathways for clients enrolled in the program.
• Create and maintain career maps to assist clients with preparing and navigating the specified workforce sectors.
• Participate in community outreach and networking activities.
• Utilize Labor Market Index (LMI) reports to generate lists of NYC employers for strategic and targeted outreach efforts.
• Lead the business development component of the program and present to team members on labor market availability and current partnerships.
• Facilitate work readiness groups.
• Conduct individual vocational counseling sessions with clients enrolled in the program to address workforce development and work readiness skills building.
• Match clients with employers and internship partners that align with their training and career goals.
• Maintain accurate data entry and reporting in the designated account management data system.
• Document client services accurately and thoroughly in the designated case records systems.
• Ensure contract deliverables specific to this position’s responsibilities are met.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate program reports.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with Housing Works policies and practices.
• Promote Housing Works core values consistently.
• Work with diverse clients with varying levels of service needs.
• Collaborate with other team members within the Justice Initiatives Department and cross‑agency.

Other Functions

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Respond to emails, texts and phone calls.
• Adhere to remote work policies, procedures and protocols.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in social services, psychology, social work or other related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience working in business development or workforce.
• Experience placing individuals with legal backgrounds in employment or career opportunities.
• Strong written documentation and communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOC clearance.
• Experience utilizing EMR systems.

Additional Competencies:

• Preferably bilingual in Spanish.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the team.
• Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift.
• Ability to frequently travel within the boroughs via public transportation.

Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information. Housing Works will never ask for personal information such as social security numbers or bank account details over the phone. If you suspect a posting may be fake or wish to confirm the authenticity of a Housing Works posting, please contact us at [e-mail].

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Administrative

Industries: Non‑profit Organizations

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.