Job Developer, Learn & Earn (53251)

RiseBoro Community Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseBoro Community Partnership seeks a Job Developer to support the Learn and Earn Program in New York. You will lead work readiness training, coordinate participant orientation and placements, and ensure all DYCD documentation is complete and up to date.

Responsibilities include maintaining timesheets and logs, preparing back-pay requests, monitoring worksite agreements, conducting pre-assessments, and providing college counseling support.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years of successful and relevant experience connecting youth to workplace experiences, employment engagement, and/or college counseling.
• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain detailed records, complete necessary paperwork, and meet prescribed deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead work readiness training component.
• Coordinate participant and worksite orientation and placement.
• Ensure all worksite folders are complete and updated per DYCD requirements.
• Review and maintain participant timesheets and attendance per DYCD policy.
• Log participant timesheets in rosters and entry into DYCD system by deadlines.
• Prepare back-pay requests and submit for approval.
• Inform Program Director of changes for accurate records.
• Assist with participant debit card distribution.
• Enter program data into DYCD system daily.
• Provide support to the Case Manager with college counseling.
• Assist with program activities as needed.
• Develop internships and worksites aligned with career interests.
• Review worksite agreements and attachments before experiences.
• Conduct pre-assessments for worksites prior to experiences.
• Complete worksite assessment reports bi-weekly and upload to DYCD system.
• Ensure documents for each participant at worksites are present.
• Support worksite supervisor for smooth operations.
• Obtain weekly timesheets from worksites.
• Maintain ongoing communication with worksites.

Skills

Youth engagement

Communication

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma/HSE

College experience preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Job Developer will serve in this capacity for the Learn and Earn Program.

Overall Responsibilities Include: Programmatic Duties

• Lead work readiness training component.
• Coordinate the participant and worksite orientation and placement.
• Ensure that all worksite folders are complete, regularly updated and maintained in accordance with DYCD requirements, i.e. pre-assessment and assessment reports; licenses; trip schedules; application; assurances, etc.
• Review participant timesheets for accuracy; maintain participant timesheets and attendance in accordance with DYCD policy and procedures.
• Log participant timesheets in respective rosters for tracking purposes, and enter into DYCD online database system by given deadlines.
• Prepare all back‑pay requests and submit to Program Director for approval.
• Inform Program Director of all changes/updates relating to participants and worksites in order to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Assist Program Director with preparation and facilitation of participant debit card distribution.
• Enter program data into DYCD online database system on a daily basis.
• Provide support to the Case Manager with college and general career counseling.
• Assist with any program activity deemed necessary by the Program Director.

Monitoring Duties

• Develop and establish challenging and meaningful internships and worksites that align with participants’ career interests.
• Review worksite agreements and attachments for thoroughness prior to the beginning of scheduled work experiences.
• Conduct worksite pre‑assessments for each worksite prior to the start of scheduled work experiences, deeming it acceptable to have participants placed there throughout the program period.
• Complete worksite assessment reports on a bi‑weekly basis and enter them into the DYCD online database system. Review and ensure that each worksite has the following documents for participants placed at their site: participant worksite referral, monitoring log, worksite participant assignments roster, evaluations, and weekly timesheets.
• Support the worksite supervisor in ensuring smooth program functioning throughout the program.
• Obtain weekly timesheets from worksites.
• Maintain communication with worksites throughout program period and provide ongoing support to ensure success.
• Report all concerns and violations to Program Director and conduct follow up as needed; follow‑up on participant issues encountered throughout the work experience.

Competencies

• Must have at least three years of successful and relevant experience connecting youth to workplace experiences, employment engagement, and/or college counseling.
• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain detailed records, complete necessary paperwork, and meet prescribed deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Education Experience

High School Diploma/HSE required; college experience preferred.

Qualifications

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay‑off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.