Job Developer at Equus

• Optimizes employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation services available for customers, including opportunities available through development of transitional employment • Uses Active Staffing and other contacts to conduct employer outreach to identify employers that are able to provide transitional employment with a goal of permanent hire • Develops transitional employment agreements and submits them to supervisor for approval • Coordinates screening and referral of customer candidates for transitional employment • Builds relationships with transitional employment employers to ensure satisfaction with transitional services candidates • Prepares customers for transitional employment interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needs • Conducts employer outreach to identify potential employment for vocational rehabilitation fast track customers, includes marketing of on-the-job training and other means to support employment. • Understands and incorporates accommodations into employer communications to maximize customer employment opportunities • Builds relationships with employers to ensure satisfaction with services and repeat business • Matches customers to jobs available in WeCARE and other systems; refers customers to jobs • Prepares customers for interviews; understands company culture and needs and ensures the customer is able to fulfill those needs • Conducts work readiness sessions in small groups or one-on-one with customers. Reviews labor market information, assists with resume preparation, job applications, and interviewing skills development • Coordinates with job developers from other organizations, including Workforce1, to ensure customers have access to a broad array of employment opportunities • Conducts customized employer outreach to accommodate specific customer needs • Receives and uses daily, real-time feedback on the effectiveness of their work and uses it to improve performance as warranted • Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement