Career Developer
Posted by: Neighborhood House
Description
Department: Education and Community Services
Reports To: Employment Supervisor
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: Range 16 ($17.38 to $19.30 per hour)
Status: Regular, Full-time, 40 hours per week
Close Date: Thursday, July 5th , 2012 or until
filled
Neighborhood House Programs
Since 1906, Neighborhood
House has been helping diverse communities of people with limited resources
attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence, health and
community building. Our services include early childhood education (including
Head Start and Early Head Start), mentoring and tutoring, emergency referral
services, self-sufficiency/employment classes and services (including ESL and
citizenship), job placement and training, substance abuse services,
transportation and outreach for the elderly and disabled and publication of the
Voice newspaper. Annually, Neighborhood House serves over 13,500 individuals. Of
those, 80 percent are refugees and immigrants.
Scope
Neighborhood House (NH) operates seven employment programs that serve
several hundred individuals annually. These programs provide multilingual,
multicultural case management and comprehensive placement, training, retention
and career advancement support for job seekers throughout King County. Program
locations include Seattle-King County WorkSource centers, multiple NH sites and
local community and technical college campuses. Especially in a challenging
economic climate, creating and strengthening employer relationships and
furthering our knowledge base of high growth/high demand fields are key
strategies woven into our continuum of employment services. Neighborhood House
is currently seeking a Career Developer to join its Employment & Adult
Education team and, in tandem with another Career Developer, implement these
strategies.
The Career Developer will focus primarily on connecting job seekers to
positions in in-demand industries including health care, information technology,
transportation & logistics, aerospace and manufacturing. Targeting these
sectors, the Career Developer will cultivate a network of business partners that
offer livable wages, career progression opportunities, pathways to learning, and
family self-sufficiency support. Given the range of duties, this position will
involve traveling between several worksites within King County.
Responsibilities
Job Development
- Market NH adult employment programs to the business community, to facilitate
job placements for NH clients, emphasizing workforce value. - Work directly with employers to find out what their hiring needs are, market
qualified NH candidates to those positions, and follow up accordingly. - Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between NH and
employers. - Act as the bridge between job seekers and employers to ensure that each
placement is appropriate, set up for success, and meets the specific needs of
the employer as well as the career interests of the job seeker. - Actively seek out employer partners that match the skill set and training of
NH clients. - Network with local Chambers of Commerce, diversity networks, and other
collaborations to learn about business needs.
- Monitor work site experiences and maintain on-going communication with
employers and supervisors to ensure success of each customer placement. This may
include conflict mediation, if necessary. - Assist in reducing barriers to employment success such as tax credits,
transportation, housing, child care, and other soft skills needed for
employment. - Develop and deliver curricula to help job seekers gain the job readiness
skills they need in targeted industries in South King County. - Assist case managers to make appropriate referrals for NH’s range of
employment services. - Meet directly with clients to discuss career pathways; incorporating labor
market research, career projections and hiring trends. - Identify employment barriers, problem-solve and coordinate individual
services with case managers to remove those barriers. Evaluate and coach
clients on soft skills such as interviewing, filling out applications and
presenting themselves to employers. - Utilize assessment tools to evaluate: English proficiency, basic math,
transferrable skills, career interests, and education to be able to match and
place clients in appropriate jobs. - Track participant activities and achievements. Maintain accurate, complete
records of client placement and employer information in line with Neighborhood
House standards.
- Participate on NH employment teams to coordinate employer-focused strategies
with job seeker services. - Meet regularly with case management staff to understand program participant
skills and interests and/or work directly to assess their career goals. - Recruit for and staff NH employer focused advisory boards or focus groups,
as necessary. - Accurately complete program documentation and reporting.
- Attend agency, business and community meetings as appropriate. Serve on
committees and task forces. Assist in the development of program goals and
procedures. - Collaborate with WorkSource Business Solutions team to facilitate services
for job seekers and employers. - Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, social work, education, human
services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work
experience. - Two years experience in job development, employer relations, human
resources, marketing, or other relevant experience. - Strong understanding of labor market, employer base, social service and
educational institutions in Seattle and South King County. - Effective written and verbal communications skills for individuals from a
wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds. - Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work with and be sensitive to a diverse cultural, ethnic and
racial population. - Must pass the Washington State Patrol Background check (rechecked every two
years) and National Sex Offender Public Registry Check. - Current First Aid; CPR certificate; and Child Abuse Training.
- Must have independent reliable transportation to travel independently in
King County. - Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards
which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer
service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation, and maintaining a
professional demeanor.
- Experience in the private sector and/or a strong ability to relate to
businesses and understand their human resource needs as they relate to employing
and adults. - Two years of experience in education, staffing or recruiting, and/or other
employment and training services.
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits available for employee and
family. Life and Long Term Disability insurance provided. Employer contributes
up to 4% toward retirements plan with employee match.
Employment Practice
Neighborhood House is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age,
sex, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, mental
or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality,
bisexuality) and expression of gender identity or any other classification
protected by law. Neighborhood House encourages and gives hiring preference to
current and former Head Start parents and children. We encourage people of color
and residents of the communities we serve to apply.
How to apply
Application Procedure
Submit an agency application, along with resume and cover letter. Agency applications can be
downloaded (www.nhwa.org) or picked up at the
address below. Only applicants considered for interviews will be contacted.
Applicants may FAX their materials to (206) 461-3857, email to nhjobs@nhwa.org
or mail to:Neighborhood House
905 Spruce St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA
98104
attn: Jill Trakarnsilpa, HR Manager
For more information
Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at
(206) 461-8430 or by e-mail nhjobs@nhwa.org.
