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Goodwill Industries NYNJ
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Position Title: SEMP Job Developer Location: Various
Reports To: SEMP Manager Cost Center: Various
General Purpose: In a few brief sentences summarize the primary duties and responsibilities.
Supported Employment Job Developers are responsible for working with persons with disabilities (PWD) through a process known as Customized Employment. Prior to placement, individuals are assessed through a “Discovery” process by interning at several work sites and interviewing significant people within their circle of support in order to arrive at a holistic picture about a person’s interest, aptitudes and vocational direction that will lead to a good job match. The SEMP Job developer is responsible for working with a caseload of PWD in order to move them through this process and then place them in competitive jobs. It is important that the job developer maintain a network of key employers and businesses in which individuals can both intern for short periods of time, as well as hire appropriate individuals with the support of an on-site coach when necessary. Responsible for following up with employers, funding sources, parents and others during the process.
Essential Functions: Describe the intrinsic job duties that define the core responsibilities of the job.
- Responsible for overseeing Discovery process and final Discovery Report within an average of 90 days.
- Develop a variety of community based sites for limited time internships that cover different types of career explorations, e.g., Pharmacy , clothing and big box settings such as Target, TJMaxx, food establishments, etc.
- Responsible placing 25 individuals per year.
- Responsible for developing appropriate resumes for consumers in program.
- When necessary, fill out paper and/or online applications with individual
- Maintain relationships with existing employers
- Develop new accounts
- Assist consumers in finding, getting and keeping jobs
- JD is responsible for “job matching” a participant’s experience, temperament and stated work settings and goals in order to place in appropriate job.
- When applicable, market and be able to set up on-site job coaching for consumers.
- JD is knowledgeable about Social Security work incentives and how employment affects an individual’s disability benefits.
- Knows how to calculate and explain SSI & SSDI benefits plans to clients.
- Be able to educate employers on relevant program and placement issues: disability issues as they relate to employment, ADA issues, tax credits, job modifications, etc.
- Manage appropriate paperwork as required by funding source, incl. case notes, billing materials, etc.
- Establishing relationships with businesses interested in customized workplace training
- Providing participants with job search services, including resume writing and interview preparation
- Must maintain online log through CMIS of all services provided to participants serviced (daily)
- Responsible for complete, accurate and timely submission of all job orders, referrals, follow ups and verifications required for the department
- Serve as role model for participants
- Perform other related duties as assigned by JD Supervisor and/or Management
- Maintain and ensure HIPAA confidentiality of records (daily)
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: Describe the skills, knowledge and abilities required. Include minimum educational and experience requirements and preferences.
- High school or GED required at minimum; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 2 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities
- Experience as a Job Developer and/or Sales Marketing or related field a plus
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain employer relationships with business and industry with a particular focus on employers providing employment opportunity in various fields
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong presentation and networking skills
- Must be able to work with difficult population and defuse tense situations
- Must be a team player and have strong work ethic
- Must be flexible, open to new ideas, creative, and energetic
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize competing demands
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT)
- Field based position, must be able to travel to multiple sites daily
Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised: Where applicable describes level of authority, decision making discretion, consequences of actions, supervisory and fiscal responsibility. Provide metrics where possible. Level of supervision received.
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Special Working Conditions: Describe unusual working conditions or environmental factors.
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