Job Developer (Mon-Fri 9a-5p)

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Job Developer to join the team at our Stein House location in Hartford, CT. The Job Developer is responsible for providing guidance, counseling, support and other employment related services to program participants, as well as discharge planning and community transition in accordance with Department of Correction policies and procedures. 

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Providing and completing client discharge plans for the Department of Corrections
•  Coordinating all exit requirements with Probation and Parole Officers
• 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.
• Maintain client files and comply with Agency policy on confidential information.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency’s programs, policies, procedures and code of ethics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

RATE: $23.84 per hour

COMPANY OVERVIEW: 

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 CSIs 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. Using this plan, we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices.  This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI.  CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree in a social science field or substantial 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
• Education may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation

BENEFITS:

CSI offers:

• 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) 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.