Job Developer (Developmental Services)

Overview

As a Job Developer, you will assist individuals to find community employment opportunities. You will be responsible for the overall coordination of skill training and assessments relating to individual employment goals.

Job Developers work directly with the people Vinfen supports and other staff regarding employment issues, skill development and training.

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Responsibilities

 

Summary:

Assist individuals to find community employment opportunities. Responsible for the overall coordination of skill training and assessments relating to an individual employment goal. Work directly with persons supported and staff regarding employment issues, skill development and training.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Actively seek job opportunities through the internet, resumes sent, job fairs, cold calls, mailings, walk-ins, networking, presentations to civic organizations, and other creative methods.• Locate and develop community contacts to assist in job tours, situational assessments, job placement and follow-up for individuals. Identify strengths and interests of individuals for use in appropriate job matches. Develop training focused on identified skills.• Respond to issues of and persons served, as needed. Conduct annual employer satisfaction survey.• Oversee or provide transportation of persons served to work sites.• Oversee and maintain all vocational assessments including the career planning assessment and vocational summary. Maintain record of all placements, contact staff and other pertinent data.• Provide regular onsite and community training for staff, persons served, and employers regarding employment issues.• Direct and manage activities of Job Coaches. Provide direction, training, and coaching; conduct performance planning and review sessions; provide guidance on individuals’ career development.• Oversee the process for payment as it relates to enclaves. Maintain related files and records.• Monitor adherence to company safety standards and safety issues in the community employment placements.• Assist in the preparation of documentation and records for CARF, DDS Survey & Certification, Board of Health, Vinfen Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation.• Oversee data collection by Job Coaches weekly. Complete supported employment monthly reports.• Provide education and support to families, guardians, DDS and residential staff about communityemployment. Works collaboratively with residential provider, families and other involved parties to ensure consistency in employment efforts.• Participate in Job Developer meetings and statewide job development forums.• Ensure job retention through completion of scheduled job placement visits and notes.• Responsible for overseeing the Employment Resource Center.• Participate in vocational cluster meetings.• Assist in orientation of new staff.• Assist individuals to access benefits counseling.• Works collaboratively with agency clinicians to develop sustainable approaches to teaching adaptive behavior.• Works collaboratively with DSD Supported Employment Director to strategies specific to enhancing Vinfen’s employment initiative.• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.• Perform other related duties, as required.

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

 

About Us:

 

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

 

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

 

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender id