Volunteers of America Los Angeles · 15 hours ago
Job Developer Lead
Compton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$23.53/hr - $24.77/hr
2+ years expVolunteers of America Los Angeles is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving vulnerable populations. The Lead Job Developer/Case Manager will oversee the Job Development team to ensure effective service delivery for HVRP clients, focusing on employment and vocational training opportunities for veterans.
Non ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Assign and monitor case load of team:
Review daily referrals and screenings of Veterans
Designates participants to Job Developer for intake and ensures all supporting documents are verified
Provides information and referrals for callers and walk-in Veterans
Monitors Job Developers on a regular basis to determine quality and effectiveness of services provided
Review cases with Program Coordinator and Team
Audit case file on a regular basis for completeness and accuracy
Conducts crisis intervention as necessary
Conducts comprehensive file reviews and assessment of data collected to assure all necessary documentation is collected by case managers for HVRP services eligibility purposes
Assure all HPRV assets and file documents are maintained and secure for all Veteran participants
Develops an individualized employment plan with each participant
Conduct employability assessments of potential participants, this includes, but is not limited to assessing level of ability, readiness for work, physical and mental capabilities of participants, educational background, skills and identification of challenges and barriers to employment
Write complete and detailed individualized employment plans outlining activities and community referrals, with concise and clear goals to be tracked
Develops a service plan for each participant
Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate
Draft a Service Plan that complements the Employment Plan
Provide career counseling and job coaching, including labor market trends to job seekers, coordinating job skills training, as outlined in participant employment plan
Provide job readiness skills training (soft skills) in areas of resume preparation, interviewing and job search techniques
Arrange interviews with employers and working with participants on job retention issues
Develop and maintain working relationships with local employers, creating long-term permanent placement opportunities for program participants
Develop a resource base of employers committed to giving priority hiring attention to HVRP
Represent the interests of the agency, (Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles) the program and its participants in outreach events, networking, and public relations opportunities, as assigned
Develop and coordinate linkages with job skills training resources in high-demand fields
Coordinate with outside resources such as: EDD Worksource Centers, Department of Rehabilitation, Local School Districts and Community Colleges, various community and faith based providers, Veterans Administration, and other Veteran social service and employment resources to ensure participants have access to available services to ensure success (this list is an example, not a restriction, any other resource that is available should be investigated)
Meet regularly with program participants, aiding their job search by scheduling interviews, referring job leads and community services to ensure participant success
Monitor and track job placement activities on a regular basis to ensure accurate and timely reporting of progress and completed milestones as required by funder
Develops, performs, and assists with workshops pertaining to Veteran Employment needs
Participates and assists with outreach events
Other duties as assigned
Assign and monitor case load of Job Development teams, trains VOALA program staff on issues relating to employment of re-entry clients
Assessment and development of Individual Employment Plan and Service Plan
Career Counselling and Job Coaching of participants
Develop Relationships with local employers
Develop linkages with other agencies/resources available to participants
Capacity Building - meeting and motivating participant progress
Monitor participants, track progress, timely report progress
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time
Qualification
Required
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience (4 years) in employment placement and vocational counseling activities
2 year of experience in case management or as a job developer
2 years of experience working with a homeless population/clientele
Preferred
US Armed Forces veteran strongly preferred not required
Prior experience as a supervisor or team leader managing 2 or more individuals with diverse backgrounds
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Benefits
VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Company
Volunteers of America Los Angeles
VOALA is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jordan Vasquez
People Operations Business Partner
Vanessa Brown
People Relations Partner Specialist
Recent News
2022-06-14
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