Developer, Community Health, Social Work

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment.

Under the Reentry Housing Department, the IDHS Job Developer establishes and maintains relationships with employers and community organizations to develop job opportunities and support continued employment for justice‑impacted and reentry individuals enrolled in the Reentry Housing program. Coordinate day-to-day activities such as soliciting employer interest and involvement in employing justice‑impacted and reentry individuals. The IDHS Job Developer performs activities designed to assist clients with finding employment in their field of training, which includes researching and working closely with local employers, business organizations, and community organizations in developing job opportunities and arranging the direct placement of clients.

This position will work specifically with justice‑impacted and reentry individuals within the Reentry Housing Department, many of which are experiencing a host of other needs, including medical, behavioral health, housing, and other needs, while also seeking employment. The JD will also work cross‑functionally with all programmatic teams and other key personnel at Safer Foundation.

The Position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer Values.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence Based Innovation.

• Initiates develop and maintains personal contacts with business and industry representatives for job opportunities related to industry‑specific training(s)
• Establishes and maintains temporary, full‑time, part‑time, and job banks. Assists qualified clients in identifying positions in their field of interest. Assists in tailoring client resumes and cover letters to available employment opportunities
• Assist clients with employment applications as needed. Conduct mock interviews with clients before referring them out to potential employment partners, accessing responses, appearance, and body language while coaching clients along the way meetings
• Maintains currency with industry trends; updates labor market information by researching online resources, attending maintaining contacts with job‑ready clients, and networking with local business/chained/franchised organizations that are involved in job placement of justice‑impacted and reentry individuals
• Communicate with employers to obtain employment and retention verification of hired clients
• Prepare quarterly reports showing job placement numbers and retention met
• Works with faculty program coordinators to collect and track job placement data; compiles data and prepares reports and correspondence regarding job development and placement efforts
• Works collaboratively with faculty and staff to coordinate and facilitate recruitment days, employer panels, and targeted job fairs
• Attends scheduled meetings in collaboration with the Program Manager; advises the team of employment trends along with the needs and concerns of the local business community
• Send emails to job‑ready clients marketing available employment opportunities bi‑weekly Host Job Clubs monthly and small job fairs monthly
• Develop mini Safer Skill Training (SST) for clients to prepare them for potential employment
• Performs other duties assigned

• Prospect for new employers through intensive research, community‑outreach, market analysis, networking, calling, information dissemination and presentation campaigns
• Understanding these needs, work to identify leads and perform outreach to employers that have a demand for labor and skills who will receive referrals from Safer Foundation
• Spend at least 2/3 of time in the field making direct employer contacts and account management

• Enter all qualified employment…