Community Options Enterprises is now seeking a Job Developer in Forked River, NJ.

Under direction, the Job Developer establishes and maintains activities to develop, locate, and secure job openings for persons with disabilities in need of employment; and markets programs and coordinates job resources.

Pay is $35,000 annually.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred
• Background in Marketing or Public speaking preferred
• Experience or passion for the intellectual and developmental disability population
• Valid Driver's License

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates and maintains ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote employment options for participant placement
• Makes cold calls to potential employers, explaining the benefits and employment support services provided by programs to employers, including addressing employer’s special needs
• Researches Internet, online publications, agencies, and other resources for job leads
• Collects data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills
• Matches job skills with applicant qualifications
• Working in tandem with employment specialist, refers qualified applicants to employers and conducts necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in positions
• Participates in outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating and attending job fairs.

Program Support

• Assists participants in assessing their job skills for positions; (how to interview, dress for success etc.)
• Instructs in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitudes
• Provides job search/career information workshops and presentations
• Arranges for interviews
• Monitors participant performance received from employment specialists when job performance is not satisfactory
• Works with participants to improve job performance and gain necessary job skills or reviews other employment options
• Maintains contact with employers during the participants' employment and reports results to appropriate staff
• Prepares forms and reports related to placement activities
• Tracks participant activity and progress data
• Assists instructors in the collection of educational materials as requested.

To be considered, please send your resume to: Resumes-COE-SE_South@comop.org

A competitive benefits package is offered after 90 days of satisfactory employment.

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V