Job Developer

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Level

Entry

Job Location

Watkinson House (CT) - Hartford, CT

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelors Degree

Travel Percentage

License Required

Job Shift

First Shift

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description

New opportunities have arrived - Community Solutions Inc is adding a new position to our current program at the Watkinson House and Cheyney House in Hartford CT. We are looking for a two (2) Job Developers to join our team, one at each location. In this role you will provide guidance, counseling, support and other employment related services to program participants. You will work to establish relationships with employers and businesses, promoting the services provided by CTWorks and provide follow up services to participants with a focus effort toward employment.

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI's founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community -based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:

Identify employment opportunities and assist program participants with the job search process, including leading job clubs and presentation of workshops.

Create and build new relationships with businesses promoting the services available through CTWorks.

Provide follow-up services to program participants that have received intensive or training services, maintaining regular contact with participants.

Represent Community Solutions, Inc. at events such as: chamber activities, job fairs and business expositions. Develop and coordinate such events.

Coordinate job fairs, recruitments, and on/off site visits with employers to establish relationships, identify and develop job opportunities for participants. Document employer contacts in CSSD data collection system on the same business day contact occurs.

Participate in meetings with the supervisors and job developers in the Business Services Unit assigned to CTWorks.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a social science field and one year experience in social services or similar field preferred

Associate's degree in a social science field required. Education may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.

One year experience in working with clients for job readiness, developing community resources, initiating and maintaining contacts with the employment community or other job development related activities.

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.

Experience with Microsoft Office.

BENEFITS:

CSI offers great benefits which include:

Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.

Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).

Medical and Dental plans.

Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.

401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.

Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.

Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Community Solutions, Inc