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Little City · 3 weeks ago

Employment First Community Job Developer

Grayslake - Grayslake, IL 60030

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$17/hr - $20/hr

2+ years exp

Little City is a community-focused organization dedicated to providing support and services to individuals with disabilities. The Employment First Community Job Developer acts as a liaison between job seekers and the business community, ensuring successful employment placements and delivering customizable training programs tailored to individual needs.

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Responsibilities

Act as the primary contact for a wide variety of community based employment sites, ensuring the ongoing good will and satisfaction of community employers as well as maintaining an up to date understanding of the job market and needs of local businesses

Evaluate program participant placement and employability potential to ensure appropriate job match

Performs work-site analysis and documents performance

Maintains availability to meet demands of business and job seeker, including direct support of all new hires from assigned caseload for a prescribed timeframe

Market and represent the agency and job seekers in a manner designed to increase positive agency exposure and maximize sustainable job placements

The EFCD provides job support to people with developmental and other disabilities, in employment settings, assisting them to lead self-directed lives, achieve personal goals and contribute to the community

Ensure compliance with all applicable local, accreditation, State and Federal certification and licensure requirements and standards

Ensure programs and employment linkages are designed to meet the specific needs of program and its participants and that they promote the health and safety of all involved parties

Meet all prescribed and impromptu deadlines for submission of documentation supporting employment activities

Maintain American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR, if required

Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Human Services DegreeDisability Services ExperienceMarketing/Sales ExperienceRegulatory KnowledgeMicrosoft Office ProficiencyMulti-Priority ManagementExceptional Communication Skills