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Title posted on indeed.com - Job Developer

Posted on December 06, 2024 by Employer details Community Living Hamilton

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*Job Posting* *Job Developer* Are you someone who wants to make a difference in your community and are passionate about helping people achieve their best? Bring your experience in building community networks and coaching people to achieve success to Community Living Hamilton (CLH). CLH is a busy and vibrant organization that supports 1,600 adults and children with diverse abilities thrive in the community. We have an opening for the role of a *Regular, Full-Time Job Developer *in our *Employment Access Portfolio *within our agency. *ORGANIZATION PROFILE *? CLH is the region?s largest service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities. We are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full potential, be included in our community and, ultimately, build great lives. This is an exciting time to join Community Living Hamilton. We have redefined our Mission, Vision and new Values and are in the process of establishing a new strategic plan for the next three to five years. We offer widely recognized expertise and serve more than 1,600 people with special needs every year ? from children to aging seniors. We offer community participation programs, residential services, respite services, employment supports and services designed for children. *Responsibilities* The Job Developer role is responsible for building relationships with employers and community partners to secure meaningful job placement and volunteer opportunities for our clients. The successful candidate is an individual who is comfortable building meaningful relationships to develop connections for employment opportunities. This person will also bring with them their job search strategy and labour market expertise to ensure program and employment targets are met. They will act as the link between employers and the employment support coaches working together to achieve successful outcomes for clients. * Develop and maintain a network of community employers to meet established targets for the clients and program, while working collaboratively with team members * Generate job leads and market participating clients to employers and advocate on the clients? behalf; be comfortable with cold calling. * Work with the business community to build partnerships, increase visibility and secure employment sites for clients consistent with their identified needs and goals * Develop appropriate placement plans and maintains progress reports * Provide training and workshops to help clients achieve personal goals, develop job retention skills, and increase self-motivation and confidence * Provide on-going follow-up with clients who have secured jobs and volunteer opportunities * Maintain network of support service providers, to assist clients with appropriate additional training and access to competitive employment * Provide advocacy and promote adjustment in the work environment by assuring that a client?s work-related needs are met and that his/her rights and dignity are safe-guarded * Participate in case reviews, staff meetings and goal planning for each client as needed * Negotiate and coordinate work assessments and on-the-job training opportunities with employers * Stay current on employment trends and articulate those trends to the Manager/Senior Manager * Apply a ?person centered? approach by assisting participants in applying for employment related to client?s personal interests, skills and ability * Meet with the employer prior to and during employment to identify expectations and specific supports needed for success at the work site. Ie. Sensitivity training, adaptive equipment, orientation, etc. *Qualifications* We?re looking for an enthusiastic and engaging team player with the following: * Post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources or equivalent required. Additional formal education in job development and pre-employment skills development is strongly preferred. * 2+ years experience working in job development, with experience supporting clie