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Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Program Services - Job Developer
Bring your enthusiasm, outreach skills, and experience in job development to our company and take your career to the next level. As Job Developer for our vocational and day programs, you will develop connections to employers and agencies and secure competitive community-based jobs and volunteer opportunities for youth and adults referred for vocational support service.
* Contact community-based employers as an employment specialist to secure paid employment and volunteer educational opportunities for referred individuals
* Research and recommend community employment sites and activities, complete vocational assessments, conduct site evaluations, and provide follow-up as indicated
* Explore careers and vocational opportunities by reaching out to employers and matching employer needs with individuals' goals
* Assist individuals receiving services in searching and interviewing for employment; provide follow-up support to individuals once placed in a job
* Provide work adjustment training to assist individuals served to improve work skills, work behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics to maintain employment
* Contribute to Individual Service Plans for individuals receiving service that currently have paid and/or volunteer jobs, as well as individuals with job development goals and objectives
* Complete required service documentation reviews, meet regularly with individuals and others to provide needed services/support, and ensure appropriate communication with planning team
* Attend meetings in the community related to individuals in the program, represent the program professionally while in the community, and ensure individual rights
* Ensure individuals' safety by providing appropriate supervision at job sites
Qualifications:
* High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
* Five years of experience in a human services delivery system including two years of experience in job development
* A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent proficiency in the areas of responsibility may be substituted for the above education and experience
* Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task
* Effective communication skills with ability to build rapport with others
* Reliable, responsible, and caring nature
Why Join Us?
* Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30+ hours/week
* 401(k) with company match
* Paid time off and holiday pay
* Purposeful work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of coworkers
* Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
We have meaningful work for you - come join our team - Apply Today!
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
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