Program Services Job Developer

Sevita; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) match

Paid time off

Purposeful work

Career development opportunities

Referral program

Job summary

D&S Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, seeks a Job Developer to build connections with employers and agencies and secure competitive community-based jobs and volunteer opportunities for individuals referred for vocational support.

You will research sites, assess opportunities, and support individuals in searching, interviewing, and maintaining employment while contributing to their service plans and ensuring safety and rights in community settings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Five years of experience in a human services delivery system including two years in job development.
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent proficiency may be substituted for the above education and experience.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
• Effective communication skills with ability to build rapport with others.
• Reliable, responsible, and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Contact community-based employers as an employment specialist to secure paid employment and volunteer educational opportunities for referred individuals.
• Research and evaluate community employment sites; complete vocational assessments and site evaluations.
• Explore careers and vocational opportunities by connecting with employers and matching needs to individuals’ goals.
• Assist individuals in searching and interviewing for employment; provide follow-up after placement.
• Provide work adjustment training to improve work skills, behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics.
• Contribute to Individual Service Plans for individuals with paid/volunteer jobs and job development goals.
• Complete required service documentation and communicate with planning team regularly.
• Attend community meetings; represent the program professionally and uphold individual rights.
• Ensure individuals’ safety by providing appropriate supervision at job sites.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Rapport building

Reliable, responsible, caring

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

D\&S Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You\’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Program Services – Job Developer

Bring your enthusiasm, outreach skills, and experience in job development to our company and take your career to the next level. As Job Developer for our vocational and day programs, you will develop connections to employers and agencies and secure competitive community-based jobs and volunteer opportunities for youth and adults referred for vocational support service.

• Contact community-based employers as an employment specialist to secure paid employment and volunteer educational opportunities for referred individuals
• Research and recommend community employment sites and activities, complete vocational assessments, conduct site evaluations, and provide follow-up as indicated
• Explore careers and vocational opportunities by reaching out to employers and matching employer needs with individuals’ goals
• Assist individuals receiving services in searching and interviewing for employment; provide follow-up support to individuals once placed in a job
• Provide work adjustment training to assist individuals served to improve work skills, work behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics to maintain employment
• Contribute to Individual Service Plans for individuals receiving service that currently have paid and/or volunteer jobs, as well as individuals with job development goals and objectives
• Complete required service documentation reviews, meet regularly with individuals and others to provide needed services/support, and ensure appropriate communication with planning team
• Attend meetings in the community related to individuals in the program, represent the program professionally while in the community, and ensure individual rights
• Ensure individuals’ safety by providing appropriate supervision at job sites

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Five years of experience in a human services delivery system including two years of experience in job development
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent proficiency in the areas of responsibility may be substituted for the above education and experience
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task
• Effective communication skills with ability to build rapport with others
• Reliable, responsible, and caring nature

Why Join Us?

• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Purposeful work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
• Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We\’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.