TANF Job Developer (925548)

Uses Active Staffing and other contacts to conduct employer outreach to identify employers that are able to provide transitional employment with a goal of permanent hire

• Develops transitional employment agreements and submits them to supervisor for approval
• Coordinates screening and referral of customer candidates for transitional employment
• Builds relationships with transitional employment employers to ensure satisfaction with transitional services candidates
• Prepares customers for transitional employment interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needs
• Conducts employer outreach to identify potential employment for vocational rehabilitation fast track customers includes marketing of on-the-job training and other means to support employment.
• Understands and incorporates accommodations into employer communications to maximize customer employment opportunities
• Builds relationships with employers to ensure satisfaction with services and repeat business
• Matches customers to jobs available in WeCARE and other systems; refers customers to jobs
• Prepares customers for interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needs
• Conducts work readiness sessions in small groups or one-on-one with customers. Reviews labor market information assists with resume preparation job applications and interviewing skills development
• Coordinates with job developers from other organizations including Workforce1 to ensure customers have access to a broad array of employment opportunities
• Conducts customized employer outreach to accommodate specific customer needs
• Receives and uses daily real-time feedback on the effectiveness of their work and uses it to improve performance as warranted
• Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree or higher in social services or a related field such a psychology vocational rehabilitation or occupational rehabilitation and four years direct customer service experience providing services in a clinical or social service environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in programs that place customers in employment
• Experience in a fast-paced team environment that is performance driven
• Exceptional customer and employer service and engagement skills; prefer training or experience in motivational interviewing techniques
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Experience with publicly-funded programs; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families experience preferable
• Experience in assessing the need for and making reasonable accommodations for customers
• Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements related to program responsibilities
• Ability to use various electronic systems to carry out duties and responsibilities
• Experience developing employment opportunities for individuals with medical limitations justice impacted monolingual and academically challenged.
• Ability to match and place an average of 10 to 15 job seekers monthly in unsubsidized employment opportunities.
• Must have a job bank of employers that cover the following sectors; (Security Transportation Healthcare / Social Services Administration Hospitality Food Service Maintenance / Laborers Retail / Customer Service Education & Technology)
• Experience coordinating and organizing on-site hiring events and job fairs for single and multiple employers.
• Capable of preparing and delivering weekly and monthly reports measuring self-placement performance.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team Equus puts the industrys best practices to work by focusing on the development design and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender age pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity ancestry religion national origin veteran status physical or mental disability or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state federal or local law.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1