Job Developer: Pathways to Construction & Healthcare

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. is seeking a Job Developer to provide work readiness, internship and placement support to clients of the CRED program.

Under the Program Manager, you will assist participants in securing unsubsidized employment and improving financial stability through skills assessments and employer partnerships. You will lead outreach to create opportunities in construction and healthcare, facilitate job readiness sessions, coach participants, and provide follow-up

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services preferred or Bachelor's degree in Human Services with 3 additional years of experience.
• 2 years’ experience serving the target population in a successful job development, employer engagement, recruitment and targeted industry experience in Construction and health care.
• Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, non-judgmental, and clear sense of boundaries.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse individuals.
• Must be available to work in person 5 days a week.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings according to program needs.
• Must be able to travel between numerous sites in different boroughs.
• Must be able to climb stairs if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high quality outreach to develop employment opportunities and internships leading to job placements in the construction and health care sectors.
• Facilitate job readiness workshops and training sessions with other staff to enhance participants' skills in resume writing, interview preparation, and workplace communication.
• Provide personalized coaching and mentorship to empower participants during their internship and placement.
• Provide job placement follow-up support including monitoring participants at the work site, resolving conflicts, and job replacements when necessary.
• Develop employment plans in coordination with participants and case managers.
• Identify client needs and facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external services.
• Collaborate with Case Managers and Mental Health Professionals to address client barriers and ensure service delivery.

Skills

Independent work

Cultural sensitivity

In-person 5 days

Flexible hours

Travel between sites

Stair climbing

Education

Master’s degree in human services

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services with 3 years of experience

Job description

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. is seeking a Job Developer to provide work readiness, internship and placement support to clients of the CRED program.

Under the Program Manager, you will assist participants in securing unsubsidized employment and improving financial stability through skills assessments and employer partnerships. You will lead outreach to create opportunities in construction and healthcare, facilitate job readiness sessions, coach participants, and provide follow-up