Responsibilities:

·         Provide organization-wide leadership in employment services by collaborating with divisional and program leaders to expand access to employment opportunities, leverage and strengthen employer partnerships, and drive achievement of placement and retention goals.

·         Proactively identify programs falling below established performance targets and work directly with supervisors to develop, implement, and monitor strategies for improvement.

·         Provide cross-divisional leadership by collaborating across all JEVS divisions to identify employment opportunities and ensure clients, students, and participants have access to employment and placement supports.

·         Strengthen expectations around developing, expanding, and nurturing a robust network of businesses and employers that consistently generate job opportunities.

·         Establish expectations for identifying placement challenges early, developing corrective strategies with program leaders, regularly monitor placement and retention outcomes and work directly with program leaders when performance falls below established targets.

·         Ensure employer relationships and job opportunities are shared across programs to maximize placements and avoid duplication.

·         Identify emerging industries, employer hiring needs, and opportunities for new employment pipelines.

·         Maintain a working knowledge of DOL, PWI, TANF, PCA, DHS, DVRS and all other relevant funding source regulations.

·         Provide functional supervision to all employment services staff, including development of strategic initiatives, PFP goals, and providing input for yearly evaluations as requested.

·         Develop efficiency and capacity of staff through comprehensive training plans.  Ensure delivery of quality training and provide consistent feedback on performance.

·         Participate in required professional development. 

·         Prepare periodic written reports, both statistical and narrative specifically related to demonstrating the impact of employer relationships through actual placements, retention, wages, and other applicable performance indicators. 

·         Participate in supervisory meetings, unit meetings and division meetings on an ongoing basis.

·         Participate in contract compliance and achievement of agency and E&W goals.

·         Participate in additional programmatic and agency-wide activities as assigned including local and national presentations.

·         Participate in program and agency-wide data, strategic planning, and advancement initiatives.

Program Specific:

·         Drive the strategic expansion of employer partnerships according to specific program needs and oversee the coordination of employer services between programs to ensure all placement and retention efforts complement each other.

·         Provide input to managers to establish performance goals that meet or exceed performance standards and contract goals including Work Participation, Job Placement, Retention, average wage and Medical Benefits goals.

·         Represent JEVS in stakeholder meetings, conferences and regional events.

·         Oversee and facilitate the proper utilization, diligent tracking and thorough documentation of employer and placement data including CWDS, Salesforce and all related systems among employment services staff.

·         Coordinate all job development training activities for JEVS employment services staff including training for the successful placement in unsubsidized and subsidized employment, paid work experience, and community service as well as customized job development and job matching efforts utilizing assessment results.

·         Oversee the invoicing and billing functions for all employment services related activities.

·         Coordinate employer account management and new account development including the training and enforcement of policies regarding account maintenance.

·         Collaborate with partner organizations to establish JEVS and a valued regional partner.

What’s in it for you:

• 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

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 https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

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.