Job Developer

About the role

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Community is at the heart of all we do, reflected in both our internal culture and the services we provide. We are now hiring for a full-time Job Developer to join our Calumet FOC Team.

Responsibilities

• 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 create individual employment plans that outline 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 businesses 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.
• Work within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Utilize a team approach and work with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
• Take increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
• Work effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma with 7+ years of experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing or related field.
• At least 3+ years of training or demonstrated experience in a related area.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Social Science, Communications, or a related field. (Preferred)
• Requires mobility to work with community‑based caseload.

Skills

• Highly organized.
• Knowledge of Excel to track economic self‑sufficiency data.
• Works with employers to secure employment verification.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills (ability to explain a program to clients & employers).
• General knowledge of job trends & labor market.

Benefits

• 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.
• And so much more!

Pay

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.

Schedule

• Required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.