YouthBuild Job Developer

Metropolitan Family Services; Wisconsin; Presencial; USD 46.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

HSA contributions: $2,000 individual /

Teladoc services for all team members

Ascensus 401K with 4% employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Metropolitan Family Services seeks a Youth Build Job Developer to join the Calumet Team in Chicago. The role focuses on building employer relationships, sourcing job opportunities, and guiding clients toward permanent, unsubsidized employment in high-demand industries.

The position requires a High School Diploma with extensive outreach experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Travel between sites and variable hours, including one Saturday per month, are expected.

Formación

• High school diploma with 7+ years of experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Social Science, Communications, or a related field (Preferred).
• At least three years of training or demonstrated experience in a related area.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and foster professional relationships with employers to source job leads.
• Outreach to job seekers ready for employment and provide job readiness support.
• Assist with job search, research, and employment plans for clients.
• Help clients obtain permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high-demand industries.
• Coordinate presentations to businesses to promote employment services.

Conocimientos

Highly organized

Excel data tracking

Flexible scheduling

Employer outreach

Educación

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business/Social Science/Communications

3+ years related training/experience

Descripción del empleo

Calumet
Calumet
235 E 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60628, USA

Calumet
Calumet
235 E 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60628, USA

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services(MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company's bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are now hiring for a full-time Youth Build Job Developer to join our Calumet Team!

SALARY

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $46,000 and $50,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop and foster professional relationships with employers, placement agencies, and temporary agencies to ensure consistent contact for job leads
  within the community based on assessed needs of clients.
• Continuous outreach to job seekers who are ready for employment.
• Assist with job readiness training, where needed.
• Assist job seekers with job search and research.
• Provide employment guidance and creates individual employment plans that outlines client’s employment objectives.
• Assist job ready clients to obtain permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high demand industries.
• Make recommendations on the design and development of employment service marketing program.
• Make presentations to business within the community to promote employment services program and develop new jobs for consumers.
• Facilitate Job Clubs with guest speakers and employers about various life skills, career development, job related topics, income supports, job leads, etc.
• In collaboration with Career Coach provide retention support.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
• Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Highly organized.
• Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
• Required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.
• Works with employers to secure employment verification.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highschool Diploma with 7+ years of experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing or related field. Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Social Science, Communications, or a related field. Preferred.
• At least three years of training or demonstrated experience in a related area.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires mobility to work with community-based caseload.
• General knowledge of job trends & labor market (under duties and responsibilities)
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills (ability to explain a program to clients & employers)

TRAVEL/MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel,
handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an
activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Some highlights include

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.

MORE ABOUT US

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Verbal and Written Communication

Advanced

Interpersonal Skills

Advanced

Analytical Skills

Advanced

Organizational Skills

Advanced

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration or related field.

Experience

Preferred

3 years

Experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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