Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18-$20 per hour DOE

POSITION TITLE: Bilingual Job Developer (Spanish)
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Employment Services Director

SALARY RANGE: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour

SUMMARY
The Job Developer is under the direction and supervision of the Program Manager and is responsible for the development of and placement in employment opportunities for DCRC members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities:
Conduct an initial intake and employment assessment with each new member referred from the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).
Develop employment goals with the member based on the members skills, interests, income requirements, city of residence and other relevant factors.
Provide employment preparation to members, both individually and in groups, on the topics of:
Interviewing Techniques
Resume Development
Application Preparation
Appropriate Work Behaviors
Grooming and Hygiene
Provide job development services to members. This includes direct contact with employers to develop job leads. Maintain ongoing file of employer contacts and activities.
Provide job placement services to a member that includes short-term follow-up services up to 90 days after employment.
Assist employers and members with barriers to job retention.
Participate in job development activities coordinated by the DOR (Diversity Employment Source, Jobs in Motion, etc.).
Provide a weekly Job Club for members receiving services.
Prepare required reports for submission to the Department of Rehabilitation.

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in job development and working with persons with disabilities (physical, neurodivergent/mental health, intellectual and/or developmental).
Familiarity with employment related issues facing people with disabilities including accommodations and adaptive equipment/assistive technology.
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements and accessibility standards for people with disabilities in the workplace required.
Demonstrated experience in all facets of employment including resume preparation, interviewing, business expectations, and major job categories.
Demonstrated ability to do employer outreach.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills needed to interact effectively with a variety of staff, volunteers and members of the community.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (oral/written).
Demonstrated ability in basic computer literacy.
Must be able to travel as required.
Bilingual skills (Spanish or American Sign Language) required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Life experience with disability as well as knowledge of the Independent Living Movement philosophy preferred.
Experience in Domestic violence/ Sexual assault preferred.

POSITION TYPE/HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position that reports to the Program Manager. The Job Developer is expected to work the typical work week at DCRC- 40 hours a week with an unpaid hour reserved for lunch.

EEO/AAP STATEMENT
The Disability Community Resource Centeran equal opportunity employer committed to a professional, non-discriminatory, and non-retaliatory workplace.

In compliance with federal and California law, we do not discriminate based on race (including hair texture/protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decisions, sex, gender (identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, or veteran status.

The Disability Community Resource Center is committed to taking affirmative action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Personnel actionshiring, promotion, training, compensationare administered without regard to these statuses, and employees are protected from retaliation for filing complaints or assisting in investigations.

DISCLAIMER
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change or be assigned.

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