Job Developer

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

8d • $46,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring a full-time Job Developer for its Midway Team. The role helps job seekers pursue employment by building relationships with employers and placement agencies, supporting job readiness and job searches, and helping clients establish and meet individual employment objectives. The Job Developer also promotes employment services to businesses and supports job retention in collaboration with a Career Coach.

The position works within contract, grant, and program requirements, collaborates with program staff, serves diverse clients and colleagues, and provides exceptional customer service. It requires travel between sites and a personally owned vehicle for work-related driving. The role requires one Saturday and at least one late night per month.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 7 years of experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of training or demonstrated experience in a related area.
• Highly organized.
• Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
• General knowledge of job trends and the labor market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain a program to clients and employers.
• Mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
• Ability to work one Saturday and at least one late night per month.
• Personally owned vehicle and ability to drive for work, including travel between sites.
• Satisfactory completion of relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Social Science, Communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, placement agencies, and temporary agencies to generate job leads based on client needs.
• Conduct ongoing outreach to job seekers who are ready for employment.
• Assist with job-readiness training as needed.
• Assist job seekers with job searches and research.
• Provide employment guidance and create individual employment plans outlining clients’ employment objectives.
• Help job-ready clients obtain permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high-demand industries.
• Recommend the design and development of the employment-services marketing program.
• Present to community businesses to promote the employment-services program and develop job opportunities for consumers.
• Facilitate Job Clubs featuring guest speakers and employers and covering life skills, career development, job-related topics, income supports, and job leads.
• Collaborate with the Career Coach to provide retention support.
• Meet contract, grant, and program requirements, including timelines and reporting requirements.
• Use a team approach to plan and implement services with other program staff.
• Pursue professional development through supervision and other opportunities inside and outside the agency.
• Work effectively with diverse staff and service populations and provide exceptional customer service.
• Work with employers to secure employment verification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA accounts, prorated to the benefits start date.
• Free Teladoc general medicine and behavioral health services for team members.
• Ascensus 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on the first day of eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED