Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Job Developer
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans' services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. PAY RATE: $22.49 - $23.67 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Job Developer serves on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate and provide job placement and support services for assigned clients. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develops an individualized employment plan with each participant Conduct employability assessments of potential participants Write complete and detailed individualized employment plans Develops a service plan for each participant Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans Draft a Service Plan that complements the Employment Plan Provide career counseling and job coaching Provide job readiness skills training Arrange interviews with employers Develop and maintain working relationships with local employers Develop a resource base of employers committed to giving priority hiring Represent the interests of the agency in all networking and public relations opportunities Develop and coordinate linkages with job skills training resources Coordinate with various community and employment resources Meet regularly with program participants Monitor and track job placement activities ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assessment and development of Individual Employment Plan and Service Plan Career Counselling and Job Coaching of participants Develop Relationships with local employers Develop linkages with other agencies/resources available to participants Capacity Building - meeting and motivating participant progress Monitor participants, track progress, timely report progress Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time Qualifications REQUIREMENTS Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications EDUCATION High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate) - Must be over the age of 18 years. EXPERIENCE 1 year of experience in case management or as a job developer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in employment placement and vocational counseling activities US Armed Forces veteran strongly preferred not required Bilingual in English and Spanish Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans' services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. PAY RATE: $22.49 - $23.67 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Job Developer serves on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate and provide job placement and support services for assigned clients. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develops an individualized employment plan with each participant Conduct employability assessments of potential participants Write complete and detailed individualized employment plans Develops a service plan for each participant Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans Draft a Service Plan that complements the Employment Plan Provide career counseling and job coaching Provide job readiness skills training Arrange interviews with employers Develop and maintain working relationships with local employers Develop a resource base of employers committed to giving priority hiring Represent the interests of the agency in all networking and public relations opportunities Develop and coordinate linkages with job skills training resources Coordinate with various community and employment resources Meet regularly with program participants Monitor and track job placement activities ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assessment and development of Individual Employment Plan and Service Plan Career Counselling and Job Coaching of participants Develop Relationships with local employers Develop linkages with other agencies/resources available to participants Capacity Building - meeting and motivating participant progress Monitor participants, track progress, timely report progress Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time Qualifications REQUIREMENTS Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications EDUCATION High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate) - Must be over the age of 18 years. EXPERIENCE 1 year of experience in case management or as a job developer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in employment placement and vocational counseling activities US Armed Forces veteran strongly preferred not required Bilingual in English and Spanish Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.