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JOB TITLE: Job Developer, Youth Employment Programs

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Schoolbased Program at Sunset Park High School

EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUPERVISORY ROLE: No

SALARY RATE: $53,000-$58,000 per year

WEEKLY HOURS: 35 hours per week

WHO WE ARE

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) (https://centerforfamilylife.org) is a nationally recognized social service organization. CFL’s mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Job Developer supports youth workforce development programming by cultivating meaningful worksite placements and ensuring high-quality employment experiences for participants enrolled in our youth employment programs. The Job Developer works closely with program staff, youth participants, and community employers to support successful placements, compliance, and skill-building outcomes.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to:

• Support the enrollment of program participants by assisting with outreach, application collection, eligibility verification, document review, and follow-up to ensure timely and complete enrollment.
• Co-Facilitate weekly work-readiness workshops to prepare participants for their internships.
• Develop and secure challenging, meaningful worksites aligned with participants’ vocational interests in fields such as media, healthcare, information technology, retail, education, and real estate.
• Review worksite agreements and related documentation for accuracy and completeness prior to program start.
• Ensure all worksite folders are complete, maintained, and compliant with DYCD requirements, including pre-assessments, assessments, licenses, trip schedules, applications, and assurances.
• Conduct worksite pre-assessments.
• Assist with coordinating participant and worksite orientations, job fairs, and placements.
• Enter and maintain accurate program data in DYCD’s online database on a weekly basis.
• Organize, review, and log participant timesheets in appropriate rosters for tracking and payroll purposes.
• Prepare back-pay requests and submit them to the Program Director for approval.
• Maintain ongoing communication with worksites and provide support to promote positive outcomes.
• Keep the Program Director informed of all participant and worksite updates to support accurate recordkeeping.
• Assist with the preparation and facilitation of participant debit card and ID card distribution.
• Support additional program activities as assigned by the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two (2) years within the last five (5) years of experience providing youth development or workforce development services to youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated confidence and experience presenting to a range of business partners and industry stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed records, complete documentation accurately, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, youth studies, or related fields required.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic a plus.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with participants, coworkers, supervisors, and worksite partners.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff and program participants.
• Possess a strong belief in young people’s ability to grow, develop, and succeed.
• Foster respectful and collaborative partnerships with youth and their families.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Combination of office-based and field-based work, including visits to worksites and community partners.
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required during peak program periods.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life insurance, disability insurance, and a flexible spending an account.
• 403(b) retirement plan, including employer match and employer non-elective contribution at the employer’s discretion.
• 12 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 20 paid vacation days per year. One sick day per month.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a Full-Time position at 35 hours per week.

NYC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Consistent with the law, CFLSP also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees; for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices