Job Developer

Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.

The primary function of the Job Developer is to maintain effective working relationships with private and public stakeholders of job opportunities to collect employment and work experience opportunities for program clients. In addition, the Job Developer oversees various job-related soft skills workshops including resume writing and interview preparations for clients and Career Pathways students.

The Job Developer works closely with the workforce development team to ensure the program meets goals and objectives thoroughly. The full time Job Developer will be a position in partnership with the Workforce Development Program directly impacting job seekers in the Chicagoland area and its surrounding suburbs. In return for your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunity for growth, and have direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary function of the Job Developer is to maintain effective working relationships with private and public stakeholders of job opportunities to collect employment and work experience opportunities for program clients. In addition, the Job Developer oversees various job-related soft skills workshops including resume writing and interview preparations for clients and Career Pathways students. The Job Developer works closely with the workforce development team to ensure the program meets goals and objectives thoroughly.

The full time Job Developer will be a position in partnership with the Workforce Development Program directly impacting job seekers in the Chicagoland area and its surrounding suburbs.

In return for your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunity for growth, and have direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area.

POSITION SUMMARY

Job Development/Employer Support

• Initiates and maintains ongoing personal contacts and relationships with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote programs for participant placement.
• Makes cold calls and site visits to potential employers; explains the benefits and employment support services provided by programs to employers, including addressing employer’s special needs.
• Researches Internet, newspapers, agencies, and other resources for job leads; collects data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills; matches job skills with applicant qualifications; refers qualified applicants to employers and conducts necessary follow up when applicants are placed in positions.
• Keeps updated on job fairs and Internet resources; researches various resume programs; participates in outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating and attending job fairs.
• Facilitate job interviews for clients.
• Perform career counseling, evaluation, skills training, job readiness training and other activities related to employment transition to the relevant employment sector.
• Prepare and maintain necessary documentation of interviews, hiring, and onboarding
• Develop and deliver job-readiness workshops, such as resume writing and interviewing skills to program clients to ensure the likelihood of employment.
• Effectively communicate with team members to ensure that proper support is provided to clients.
• Collect employment data and documentation from clients and file documentation properly.
• Other duties as assigned within the objectives and position description of the program

Program Support

• Assists participants in assessing their job skills for positions; administers, scores, and assists students with standard career assessments; instructs in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation, job retention skills, and attitudes.
• Assists participants in preparing job search portfolio; provides job search/career information workshops and presentations; arranges and transports students to interviews and appointments.
• Provides labor market and community resource information; monitors participant performance on the job and counsels participants when job performance is not satisfactory; works with participants to improve job performance and gain necessary job skills or reviews other employment options.
• Maintains contact with employers during the participants' employment and reports results to appropriate staff; prepares forms and reports related to placement activities; tracks participant activity and progress data.
• Assists instructors in the collection of educational materials as requested.
• Manage Erie House’s Salesforce database entry for the Workforce Development Program

Communications

Provides program information to various businesses, and updates information as needed; coordinates business orientations; maintains contact with and assists in researching problems, complaints, or concerns.

• Provides networking opportunities between agencies; serves as a member of various committees as requested.
• Assists in developing flyers, brochures, and other methods to advertise job placement activities.
• Coordinates and distributes information and materials for meetings; assists in planning meeting agendas; assists in meeting set-up; maintains current committee member lists for various committees.
• Keeps current with trends and maintains updated labor market information by researching Web sites, attending meetings, maintaining contacts with various trade schools and professional/community organizations that are involved in job placement/training activities.

• Associate degree in business, social work, psychology or other related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in case management or related field.
• Preferred bachelor's degree in business or psychology.
• Bi-lingual proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

• Compensation of $19-$19.50 based on experience
• Work / life integration

Generous paid time off

(examples below for full-time employment)

• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 3 personal days
• Paid birthday off
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Vacation
• Year 1 = 10 days
• Year 2 = 15 days
• Year 3 + = 20 days
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
• six-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave

Professional Development

• Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
• Paid day off annually for personal professional development
• Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows
• DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series

Wellness support

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance o Voluntary life and AD&D and short and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care
• 403b with employer match o Employee Assistance Program
• Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite

Union/Non- Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org.

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MUST BE A MEMBER OF AFSCME OR JOIN AFTER 30 DAYS

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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