Developer, Youth Development, Social Work

Volunteers of America is a non‑profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA – LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing program, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Pay Rate: $22.49 – $23.67 per hour
Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Job Developer serves on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate and provide job placement and support services for assigned clients.

• Develop an individualized employment plan for each participant, including:
  • Conduct employability assessments, evaluating level of ability, readiness for work, physical and mental capabilities, educational background, skills, and barriers to employment.
  • Write complete and detailed individualized employment plans outlining activities, community referrals, and concise goals to be tracked.
• Develop a service plan for each participant, with:
  • Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments covering functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information.
  • Draft a Service Plan that complements the Employment Plan.
• Provide career counseling and job coaching, including labor market trends, coordinating job skills training, and…
  • Provide job readiness skills training (soft skills) in resume preparation, interviewing, and job search techniques.
  • Arrange interviews with employers and work with participants on job retention issues.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local employers to create long‑term permanent placement opportunities for program participants, such as:
  • Build a resource base of employers committed to priority hiring for HVRP.
  • Represent the agency’s interests in networking and public relations opportunities.
• Develop and coordinate linkages with job skills training resources in high‑demand fields, collaborating with EDD Worksource Centers, Department of Rehabilitation, Los Angeles Unified School District, and other relevant agencies.
• Meet regularly with program participants, aiding their job search by scheduling interviews, referring job leads, and community services.
• Monitor and track job placement activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting of progress.

• Services for this position must be provided on‑site.
• Assessment and development of Individual Employment Plan and Service Plan.
• Career counseling and job coaching of participants.
• Develop relationships with local employers.
• Develop linkages with other agencies/resources available to participants.
• Capacity building – meeting and motivating participant progress.
• Monitor participants, track progress, and report timely.
• Other duties as required and subject to change.

All employees are considered mandated reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment, and education verifications.
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients.

• High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate) – Must be over 18 years of age.

• 1 year of experience in case management or as a job developer.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience in employment placement and vocational counseling activities.
• US Armed Forces veteran strongly preferred but not required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E‑Verify as required by federal law and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.