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Primary Duties

• Conduct market research for job leads; locate jobs for participants who have successfully completed training programs; match employer job demands with trained skilled students who will fit requirements; collect and track data.
• Research, identify, engage and negotiate with sector-based employers hiring for internships, entry level and mid-level positions.
• Understand Allied Health and I.T. labor and market demands, by researching industry trends using various sites: Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indeed, Career Builder, and attending industry forums, etc.,
• Conducts Allied Health and I.T. job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of Workforce Development and BMCC’s ACE.
• Facilitate Job Readiness Workshops: Help students improve their soft skills how to fill out on-line application, resume writing, interview preparation, building their brand through social media, job retention skills while developing professional attitudes.
• Maintains and develops personal contacts with employers in the allied health, technology, and professional business sectors to promote BMCC students for externship and job placement opportunities.
• Work to secure industry partnerships with signed MOUs.
• Coordinate the interview process with student and potential employer site for internship and job placement.
• Maintains accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunity programs.
• Initiate cold calls to potential employers; anticipate the benefits and employment services provided by programs to employers, including employer’s special needs.
• Conducts at least six employer contacts each week to learn about businesses and employer needs, to talk about specific clients who are looking for work and/or to talk about employer services offered by ACE program.
• Develops an individual employment plan with the client and with input from the social worker and other co-members. Incorporates information about the person’s culture (as defined by each client) that related to work and school. Updates the employment plan quarterly or when there is a change in employment or education
• Assist participants in preparing job search portfolio; provides job search/career information workshops and presentations.
• Collect industry ready resumes to market the student for internship/job placement opportunities. Work closely with participants to improve job performance and gain necessary job skills or reviews other employment options.
• Maintain contact with employers during the participants' employment and reports results to appropriate staff.
• Distribute and collect Student/Preceptor evaluations.
• Conduct evaluation of site locations.
• Track participant activity and progress data.
• Helps clients find and keep competitive employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.