Job Developer & Employer Partnerships Advocate

VOALA; Lancaster, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles seeks a Job Developer to coordinate and deliver job placement and support services for program participants on-site. The role focuses on creating individualized employment plans, conducting assessments, and connecting clients with employers and resources.

You will provide career guidance, job coaching, and workshops to improve resumes, interviewing, and job-search strategies, while maintaining strong employer relationships for long-term placement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in case management or job development.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops an individualized employment plan with each participant.
• Writes complete and detailed individualized employment plans outlining activities and community referrals, with clear goals to be tracked.
• Develops a service plan for each participant.
• Conducts comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information as appropriate.
• Drafts a service plan that complements the Employment Plan.
• Provides career counseling and job coaching, including labor market trends to job seekers.
• Coordinates job skills training as outlined in the participant employment plan.
• Provides job readiness skills training (soft skills) in resume preparation, interviewing, and job search techniques.
• Arranges interviews with employers and supports participants on job retention issues.
• Develops and maintains relationships with local employers to create long-term placement opportunities.
• Develops a resource base of employers committed to priority hiring for HVRP participants.
• Represents the agency and program interests in networking and public relations opportunities.
• Develops and coordinates linkages with job skills training resources in high-demand fields.
• Coordinates with EDD Worksource Centers, Department of Rehabilitation, LAUSD and other veterans resources to ensure access to services.
• Meets regularly with participants to schedule interviews, refer leads, and connect with community services.
• Monitors and tracks job placement activities for timely progress reporting.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles seeks a Job Developer to coordinate and deliver job placement and support services for program participants on-site. The role focuses on creating individualized employment plans, conducting assessments, and connecting clients with employers and resources.

You will provide career guidance, job coaching, and workshops to improve resumes, interviewing, and job-search strategies, while maintaining strong employer relationships for long-term placement