Job Developer

Position: Job Developer

Division: Vocational Services

Supervisor: Executive Director of Vocational Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time, 12 months, Benefits eligible

SUMMARY

Lexington Vocational Services, founded in 1988, is the largest job placement and support services agency in New York State that serves an exclusively Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing population. We seek to maximize the quality of life for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults by working together to develop goals for employment, independence, and productivity. Lexington collaborates with employers to help ensure our clients' continued success in their job placement.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop job opportunities consistent with the Lexington consumers’ strengths, skills, desires, goals, and capabilities.
• Conduct an ongoing search for new potential employers and job matches by marketing program
• Attend business functions (i.e., trade shows and job fairs) to market programs and obtain employment contacts and opportunities
• Develop and maintain networking activities
• Work in concert with job coach and employer during the first ninety days of employment to ensure the appropriate placement
• Maintain database (consumer & employer records) for all aspects of reporting and data collection
• Coordinate staff job development and placement efforts
• Review resumes and job applications, coordinate intakes
• Write progress notes for each consumer
• Heavy telephone and email work
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally with employers, consumers, and colleagues
• Up-to-date/ongoing knowledge of consumers’ status
• Support coordination of job coaches/employment specialists who are in the field
• Participate in quarterly and monthly milestone state reporting
• Ongoing contact with NYS VR counselors for vocational rehab planning, authorizations for placement, SE, CSP
• Support the school’s Strategic Planning initiatives with an emphasis on strengthening culture. Demonstrate commitment to the school purpose, vision, and mission.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Knowledge of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing populations strongly preferred
• Experience in networking, marketing, and employment
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA (preferred) with 2 years experience in human services/rehabilitation setting or;
• AAS degree with 4 years experience in human services/rehabilitation setting

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Required clearance includes medical clearance, fingerprinted by the NYC Board of Ed, and SCR and SEL clearance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.