- Salary
- $31+/hr
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Developer
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assess client's vocational and educational skills and interests.
- Demonstrate to clients how to plan and prepare for jobs and develop job-seeking skills (e.g., resume preparation, job search techniques, interviewing skills).
- Facilitate group and individual discussions focusing on recovery and employment issues.
- Identify and develop suitable jobs for clients and maintain a database of job listings provided by employers.
- Collects data and prepares monthly narrative and statistical reports that describe vocational/job development activities.
- Develop and provide job-seeking workshops for clients.
- Accompany clients who experience difficulty finding work in their job search.
- Maintain good working relationships with public and private agencies providing vocational assistance.
- Compiles monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical data and written reports of vocational, re-entry, and other program activities.
- Meet with Program Coordinator and Program Manager to provide oral and written progress updates.
- Contact local employers to obtain jobs for Center Point clients.
- Matches client skills with potential employers.
- Regularly check in with employers and clients to facilitate good working relationships.
- Emphasizes client’s positive attributes and works with client to overcome barriers/deficits to employment.
- Prepare the client for the vocational phase of treatment through regular counseling contacts.
- Develop a vocational treatment plan tailored to specific clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned. May be assigned to other shifts, locations, and duties based on agency needs.
MINIMUM STANDARDS:
- Consistently performs above standard all regular functions of the position (employee’s productivity is equal to salary earned).
- Shows initiative and eagerly assumes additional tasks and responsibilities beyond defined job duties.
- Is organized, meets deadlines, and is prompt and accurate with project assignments (submits work on time, is accurate, and has not needed reminders).
- Is responsive to and respectful of supervisor’s concerns, training, directions, and assignments ( is agreeable, remembers deadlines, time frames, and important issues, and is accountable for actions and attitude; maintains fiscal responsibility in all areas).
- Demonstrates practical communication skills with other staff, departments, and agencies. Seeks supervision before making key decisions; debriefs thoroughly and promptly.
- Demonstrates acquisition of new skills ( attends training, engages in school/certification process, learns new clinical/programmatic or fiscal skills).
- Adheres to and upholds Center Point policies, procedures, and philosophy/functions as a role model for Center Point concepts.
- Maintains professional, courteous interaction with clients, the public, board members, and senior management.
- Develops and provides job-seeking workshops/develops and maintains a job bank.
- Collects data and prepares reports that specifically quantify and describe vocational and job development activities.
EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL PREPARATION:
- A Bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences is required.
- Knowledge of drug addiction, drug abuse patterns, and treatment methodology is required.
- Experience with vocational counseling and hard-to-place populations in jobs is also needed.
- Experience in working in a residential drug or alcohol treatment program is highly desirable.
- Center Point is an equal-opportunity employer.