- Network with agencies and community partners.
- Contact appropriate employers to promote the hiring of participants.
- Maintain contact with the employer during the hiring process for job retention or promotion. If the participant is not hired, find the reason why and work with the team to improve competitiveness.
- Serve as liaison for internships, externships, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeships.
- Recommend activities/workshops/classes that will assist in job finding and skill development
- Market registered-pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship services and participants to employers. Explain any applicable tax credits and other benefits to employers.
- Associate's degree preferred
- 3 years job development, placement, workforce or sales experience
- Experience in job development, career services, and career counseling/coaching or other relevant experience.
- Experience or familiarity with the registered apprenticeship model is a plus but not required.
- Some inner-city travel required. Personal vehicle, valid driver's license and insurance required.
- 401(k), with company match
- Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
- Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Ample paid vacation and sick time
- 10-12 paid holidays per year
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
- Annual holiday party and office outings
- Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Dress-down Fridays
- Employee referral bonus
- Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses
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Apprenticeship Employment Specialist - Philadelphia, United States - JEVS Human Services
Description
The Apprenticeship Job Developer handles the generation of apprenticeship opportunities for participants. This role will build relationships with employer partners, placement-related follow-ups and reporting, and utilizing work placement options that match their interests and career goals. This position will also work with the Youth Job Developer, Director, Career Services, and Director, Employment Services.
This role will be hybrid.
Responsibilities
What's in it for you:
The base pay for this position ranges from $40,500 to $49,500 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.
At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services' employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.
For more information about what it's like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.
JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.
