Job Developer - Employment Services

About the Role

Open Sky’s DDS Employment Services serve individuals ranging in age from 22-55 who receive employment and/or community-based day support. The goal of Employment Services is to support individuals to choose, acquire, and maintain a job of their choice, and/or develop a valued role in their community. Individuals may have unique safety, behavioral, or other clinical challenges. Each program offers a staffing ratio that allows the individuals in their program to obtain support as well as gain and maintain a preferred job in the community.

The Job Developer networks with community members and organizations that can share resources, provide employment opportunities, and other valued community roles to individuals served in the Employment Services program. They also maintain active membership with business networking groups, Chambers of Commerce, and other community groups that will support the program’s employment efforts and match skills and interests of people served to these community-based opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute letters of agreement and contracts between Open Sky, employers, and community organizations.
• Assist with service facilitation including assessing, developing, and implementing individuals’ service plans, career plans, and behavioral support plans.
• Maintain a database of contacts and job development resources.
• Monitor current job trends and labor market information in order to be responsive to current market conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (required).
• Previous experience in marketing and employment services (required).
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving history (required).
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

Pay

$21.63–$24.31 per hour.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Benefits

• Excellent supervision (individual and group), professional development, and training opportunities.
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (over 8 weeks!).
• Tuition reimbursement program and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Life Insurance (100% employer-paid).
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.