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Safer Foundation · 15 hours ago

Job Developer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$51K/yr - $51K/yr

5+ years exp

Safer Foundation is a social service provider focused on helping individuals with arrest and conviction records find meaningful employment. The Job Developer is responsible for developing employer relationships to facilitate career path placements for clients, particularly those re-entering society and needing immediate resources such as employment and housing.

Individual & Family Services

Responsibilities

Understand the client population that Safer serves, including aspects of justice supervision (probation, parole, pre-trial, etc.) common/unique barriers and needs are required to properly inform employment placements and coordination

Work collaboratively with the team to receive referrals for employment, taking appropriate steps to match and place individuals with jobs tailored to their IEP. (Individual Employment Plan)

Create excellent professional relationships with employers and fellow department co-workers

Work in collaboration with various program departments and troubleshoot barriers, to collectively develop solutions

In conjunction with an assigned Re-entry Navigator or other involved staff, the Job Developer will provide data driven outcomes, produced by intensive reporting that is specific to program deliverables

Collaborate with Safer’s Life Skill Trainer to ensure proper job readiness and training

Perform other duties as assigned

To identify prospective employers through intensive research, community-outreach, market analysis, networking, calling, information dissemination and presentation campaigns

By Understanding specific client’s needs, the Job Developer will work to identify potential employment leads and outreach opportunities for clients who are seeking job placement

The Job Developer will spend at least 2/3 of the time in the field making direct employer contacts, entering all qualified employment placements into the Salesforce database

Job Developer will enter all pertinent documents and services provided (IDs, resumes, etc.) into the Salesforce database

Job Developer will enter all job start dates into the Salesforce database, along with supporting documents

Document 30-, 60-, and 90-day employment retention

Participate in periodic multidisciplinary staffings

Submit assigned reports on time as required by the Employment Manager

Engage in special projects along with routine expectations when it is required

Qualification

Employer relationship developmentSalesforce database managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyCultural competencyClient-centered ideologyEmotional self-awarenessJustice-involved individualsBilingual in SpanishEnglishCommunicationOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Passion for social justice

Hands-on experience and self-sufficiency and Microsoft productivity tools, including Outlook (for email), Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and online collaboration tools (video conferencing, Zoom/Teams, messaging)

Ability to work with high-risk populations with complex needs

Excellent communication skills

Client-centered ideology

Cultural competency (cultural and linguistic) as it relates to cultures and trauma experienced by formerly incarcerated individuals and as it relates to predominantly underserved minority communities

Strong display of professionalism at all times

Strong ethical principles and display of personal and professional boundaries

Self-motivated, resourceful and driven

Adaptable and teachable; displays a willingness to learn and further develop skills

Emotional Self-Awareness: Possesses knowledge of personal strengths, weaknesses, and triggers and the ability to self-regulate emotions

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to pay attention to detail, prioritize, and multitask

Ability to work remotely and succeed through virtual technology

Ability to properly document

Must have a valid driver's license