Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.
Job Title: Job Developer - Youth
Reports To: Program Manager / Workforce Program Director
The Job Developer - Youth is responsible for building and maintaining strong employer partnerships to create subsidized work experience (WEX) and on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities for WIOA Youth participants, ages 16-24. This role connects job seekers to meaningful, career-path employment while ensuring full compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulations. The Job Developer collaborates closely with case managers, participants, employers, and training providers to align workforce talent with labor market needs.
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Employer & Business Engagement
- Develop and maintain relationships with local employers to secure WEX and OJT opportunities aligned with labor market demand.
- Conduct outreach to new employers via meetings, presentations, job fairs, site visits, and business associations.
- Educate employers on WIOA programs, wage reimbursement structures, eligibility requirements, and benefits of participation.
- Negotiate training plans, job descriptions, wage rates, supervision requirements, and reimbursement agreements.
- Conduct employer site visits to assess job suitability, safety, training capacity, and compliance.
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Participant Placement & Support
- Match WIOA participants to appropriate subsidized work experiences and OJT placements based on skills, interests, and career goals.
- Collaborate with case managers and career counselors to review participant employability, readiness, and training needs.
- Support participants and employers during placements to ensure successful training outcomes and job retention.
- Monitor participant progress, attendance, performance, and skill attainment.
- Address workplace issues proactively and provide coaching or mediation as needed.
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Program Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all WEX and OJT activities comply with WIOA, state, and local workforce board policies.
- Ensure worksite monitoring is completed on a monthly basis to ensure that placements are completing responsibilities outlined on their
- Develop and maintain accurate documentation, including:
o Training plans, Employer agreements, Time and attendance records, Progress evaluations, Wage reimbursements
- Track enrollments, placements, outcomes, and performance metrics, including Texas Talent Assistance, WEX and OJT placements/ completions, expenditure rates of funding.
- Support internal and external monitoring, audits, and reporting requirements.
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Collaboration & Program Development
- Partner with workforce staff, training providers, and community organizations to strengthen career pathways.
- Stay informed on labor market trends, in-demand occupations, and employer workforce needs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of WEX and OJT strategies.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Human Services, Business, Education, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years of experience in job development, employer engagement, workforce programs, or human resources.
- Knowledge of WIOA programs, subsidized employment models, or workforce funding preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally to employer sites.
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Technical Skills
- Understanding of WIOA regulations, performance indicators, and eligibility guidelines.
- Experience developing work-based learning models (WEX, OJT, internships, apprenticeships).
- Ability to analyze labor market information and match candidates to employer needs.
- Contract development and understanding of wage reimbursement structures.
- Case coordination and outcome tracking.
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Computer & Digital Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience using workforce case management systems (e.g., Workforce Solutions, CalJOBS, Employ Florida, or similar).
- Data entry, tracking, and reporting accuracy.
- Ability to use virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom).
- Basic database management and document retention skills.
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Human Interaction & Professional Skills
- Strong relationship-building and employer engagement skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to motivate, coach, and support diverse job seekers.
- Cultural competence and sensitivity to individuals with barriers to employment.
- Negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Professional judgment, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team environment.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of employer partnerships established and maintained
- WEX and OJT placements achieved
- Participant completion and retention rates
- Conversion of subsidized placements to unsubsidized employment
- Employer and participant satisfaction
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Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success
- Maintain employer records related to job opportunities, placement activities, and participant job retention
- Utilize internet/social media resources to identify job trends, active sectors, and candidate employers
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all project team members, employers, and community partners
- Prepare and present report on activities and accomplishments during team conference
- Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
- Other duties and projects as needed for the success of the program
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The Ideal Qualifications for this Position Include:
- Astounding ability to multitask and be proactive
- Experience in job placement in either private or public agencies within the last four years
- Experience working with at-risk populations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employer representatives and Job Seekers
- Familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse customer bases, with the ability to be culturally sensitive
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage a diverse audience in verbal and written formats
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team
- Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A Valid Driver’s License
Salary: $45,000/yr - $55,000/yr
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career TEAM offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time
Travel: Position may require local travel up to 10% of the time
About Career Team:
Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.
Career Team’s outstanding record of building the modern infrastructure powering America's workforce has resulted in numerous honors:
- Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
- Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
- Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
- Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider
As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.
Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:
Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.
The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:
(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.
