Job Developer/Employment Specialist

Women In Need (Win); New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Women In Need (Win) Employment Specialist (Job Developer) supports clients in achieving financial stability through employment and education across New York City. This role partners closely with individuals in transitional housing to provide job readiness, career coaching, and direct connections to hiring employers.

You will help clients secure, retain, and grow sustainable income by connecting them to vocational training, education programs, and career advancement opportunities, while tracking

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience connecting people to jobs or career opportunities.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience in social services or workforce programs is a plus.
• Ability to build strong employer relationships and convert them into job opportunities.
• Strong coaching, motivating and communication with diverse clients.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop job opportunities by building relationships with employers, staffing agencies, and workforce partners.
• Match clients to appropriate job openings and support them through the hiring process.
• Connect clients to vocational training, education programs, and career advancement opportunities.
• Facilitate job readiness workshops and related computer skills and financial literacy sessions.
• Plan and support hiring events such as job fairs and recruitment drives.
• Track and document client progress in employment and income-building activities.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Housing staff, and other service providers to align employment goals with housing stability.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care to engage clients.

Skills

Employer relationships

Coaching

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Employment Specialist (Job Developer) supports clients in achieving financial stability through employment and education. This role partners closely with individuals in transitional housing to provide job readiness, career coaching, and direct connections to hiring employers across New York City. You will play a key role in helping clients secure, retain, and grow sustainable income that leads to long‑term independence.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop job opportunities by building relationships with employers, staffing agencies, and workforce partners
• Match clients to appropriate job openings and support them through the hiring process
• Connect clients to vocational training, education programs, and career advancement opportunities
• Facilitate job readiness workshops, computer skills training, and financial literacy sessions
• Plan and support hiring events such as job fairs and recruitment drives
• Track and document client progress in employment and income‑building activities
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Housing staff, and other service providers to align employment goals with housing stability
• Utilize evidence‑based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma‑Informed Care to engage clients

WHO YOU WILL BE

2+ years of experience connecting people to jobs or career opportunities

Bachelor's Degree preferred

You will have experience supporting adults in achieving employment goals, ideally in social services or workforce programs

You will know how to build strong employer relationships and turn them into real job opportunities

You will excel at coaching, motivating, and communicating with diverse clients

You will stay organized and thrive managing multiple clients and priorities in a fast‑paced environment

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