Job Developer

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

Yes

Department:

DOSA - Wellness Center Waters Place

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$54,400.00-$68,000.00

The Job Developer is responsible for building and sustaining employer partnerships, facilitating competitive job placements, and providing post-placement retention support for individuals in substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. Operating within Montefiore's OASAS-funded vocational services program, the Job Developer works in close collaboration with vocational rehabilitation counselors, community partner agencies, and the NYS OASAS Job Development and Technical Assistance Liaison. This position serves both Montefiore patients and individuals referred from across the borough's SUD treatment network, with the overarching goal of connecting Bronx residents in recovery with meaningful, sustainable employment. 

 

Responsibilities: 

 

Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with local businesses and employers, with emphasis on healthcare, hospitality, construction trades, green jobs, and logistics sectors within Bronx economic development zones.

 

Conduct employer education sessions addressing fair chance hiring, recovery-friendly workplace practices, and available incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).

 

Represent Montefiore at community board meetings, workforce development board meetings, and Bronx Council on Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Provider Network meetings to expand the employer partner network. Coordinate with OASAS SUD Statewide Job Development and Technical Assistance Services contract awardee to leverage regional employer relationships and access curated job leads.

 

Collaborate with counselors to review participants' individualized employment plans and match job-ready individuals with appropriate employer opportunities. Facilitate referrals and warm handoffs between participants and employer partners, ensuring alignment with participants' skills, recovery needs, and career goals.

 

Track and document all placement activities, employment outcomes, and referral statuses in the program's data system in a timely and accurate manner.

 

Maintain contact with placed participants for a minimum of 90 days post-employment, with bi-weekly check-ins during the first 30 days and monthly contact thereafter.
Address workplace challenges, conflict resolution, benefits impact, and schedule adjustments needed to support continued treatment participation.

 

Provide early intervention when job retention is at risk, coordinating with counselors and supervisors as appropriate.

 

Assist patients with identifying job related  interests, skills, barriers to ascertain readiness for work and to match patients to potential employment opportunities.

 

Instruct patients on resume writing, job search, and interviewing skills.

 

Facilitate groups (i.e., Job Club, skills acquisition groups) to motivate patients for work, provide an environment for employed patients to share experiences and information and trouble shoot issues that may affect employment.

 

Assist with applications for jobs, training programs, educational programs, etc for patients.

 

Assist patients with criminal records in applying for Certificates of Relief to increase the number of jobs for which they are eligible.

 

Must be able to work alternative DOSA locations and shifts based on operational need.

The schedule for this position- Mon, Wed and Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Tues and Friday 7AM - 3PM

Requirements:

 

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred

Two years experience working in vocational or substance use program with patients who have Substance Use Disorders

Employer engagement and relationship management

Cultural humility and person centered, recovery-informed practice

Data tracking, documentation, and outcomes reporting

Knowledge of workforce incentives (WOTC) and fair chance/second chance hiring

Strong organizational, time management, and case coordination skills

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.