Developer, , Social Work

Position: Job Developer
We believe in the power of work. Since 1994, we’ve been partnering with governments and local agencies across Canada to create sustainable employment opportunities for people, businesses and communities. We understand that work gives hope, strengthens relationships and drives economic growth.

Job Description

Location:

Prince George, BC

About the role
Like WCG, you believe in the power of work to transform lives. As a Job Developer you’ll be responsible for providing individualized services to employers and clients to achieve Labour Market Attachment for clients who are unlikely to find work on their own or work in a competitive labor market and need access to the hidden job market and employers. Job Development Services provide the clients with direct support to job match, refer to, and negotiate with employers for new job opportunities that may exist based on the needs, skills and abilities of the client and individual employer needs.

Job Development Services are provided in WorkBC Centre and the community at employer locations depending on the type of service and individual client needs. Clients in Job Development Services who require intensive support for job retention and maintenance will also be provided with additional, post-employer services and follow-up support that increases the client's ability to maintain Employment.

What you’ll do

Eligibility determination – provide assessment services to determine the need for Job Development Services. Assessment findings and a rationale detailing the need for Job Development services must be detailed within the client’s ICM case file.

Develop a plan that details the activities the client will undertake while participating in Job Development Services. The plan must include the level of follow-up determined appropriately prior to providing this intensive level of service.

Create opportunities for employment by being solution oriented, proactively marketing specific clients to specific employers for direct job placement/matching opportunities including, volunteer, part-time and full-time paid employment placements, job shadowing, informational interviews, and work experience placements.

Provide wage subsidy services - Arrange and complete Wage Subsidy placements that include negotiating job terms and conditions, with both Clients and employers.

Stay attuned to local community employment-related venues and market WorkBC services on behalf of the centre.

Assist in promoting employment centre services to potential employers and/or assist in assessing and identifying any employer hiring needs and advising on most appropriate service to best support needs

Regular attendance/presentations at local Job Fairs and other employer-related networking opportunities

Represent and assist with the arrangement and facilitation of any in-house or external job fairs, and provide any direct referral candidates to employers to aid in expediting client and employers' hiring needs

Attend business and community events including Chamber of Commerce functions and other community or employer-based trade shows

Participate in hosting community and employer events

Qualifications
What you bring

Demonstrated experience in conducting and interpreting Client Needs Assessments; coaching and mentoring Clients; working with individuals with complex barriers and a broad range of cultural backgrounds; and building partnerships with employers, community agencies, and other stakeholders

Experience in effective marketing Clients, including Specialized Population Clients, and explaining the benefits to employers

Strong ability to market centre employment services to potential employers or/or employer related forums, for example, Chamber of Commerce, employer networking linkages

Ability to take a…