Job Developer

Roads to Success Inc•New York, NY

16d

About The Position

OUR MISSION: Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to take control of their future. OUR VISION: We envision a world where everyone has access to an equitable path to success. PROGRAM DESIGN: Roads to Success (RTS) facilitates a variety of youth programs including after-school, summer camps, retreats, conferences and summer employment opportunities reaching thousands of young people throughout NYC each year. RTS emphasizes the youth development practice of the Circle of Courage in all our programs; creating an environment of Belonging, where young people can build their Independence, find and develop their Mastery skill, and practice Generosity in their communities. At the core of our programs are staff training strategies that enable our young professionals to develop extraordinarily meaningful relationships with the young people in their care who we call Our Future Leaders because that is what they all are. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Job Developer’s goal in this role is to build community relations and internship opportunities, by successfully matching the areas of interest expressed by the participants served. The candidate will also be responsible for connecting internal opportunities and events with community partners. Candidates must have a strong understanding of the local labor market trends and issues, understand basic business practices and carry out assignments and projects without detailed instruction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits administration, social services, or a related field.
Deep understanding of public benefit programs.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in data management and reporting systems.
Experience in crisis intervention and support.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Local business and organizations to create internship opportunities
Meet regularly with various hiring managers/CBO liaisons to promote community engagement
Stay engaged with internship sites, to ensure successful completion of the program cycle
Develop internships in a diverse range of employment fields to match students’ interests, skills, maturity levels and experience.
Collaborate across all Team efforts to ensure youth placements, including YEPS processing
Ensures that all pre-assessment documents are collected and processed
Lead orientation sessions for new and repeating worksites
Support with hosting Job Fairs across all contracts
Conduct community outreach to assure awareness of internships needs
Follows up on participants’ progress/success
Maintain computerized and hard copy Aduit documents
Prepare statistical program reports to show trends to support growth opportunities
Maintain a professional working environment