Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

Program Overview

Community Solutions Inc is seeking a Job Developer to join our team at our Danbury AIC program. The AIC, or Alternative in the Community program is a community based alternative to incarceration and provides multifaceted intervention services for offenders awaiting trial, or who are on probation or parole. The program uses Motivational Interviewing techniques and curricula-drive, evidence-based models designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors.

Position Overview

• Identify employment opportunities and assist program participants with the job search process, including leading job clubs and presentation of workshops.
• Create and build new relationships with businesses promoting the services available through CTWorks.
• Provide follow-up services to program participants that have received intensive or training services, maintaining regular contact with participants.
• Represent Community Solutions, Inc. at events such as: chamber activities, job fairs and business expositions. Develop and coordinate such events.
• Coordinate job fairs, recruitments, and on/off site visits with employers to establish relationships, identify and develop job opportunities for participants. Document employer contacts in CSSD data collection system on the same business day contact occurs.
• Participate in meetings with the supervisors and job developers in the Business Services Unit assigned to CTWorks.
• Maintain client files and comply with Agency policy on confidential information.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency’s programs, policies, procedures and code of ethics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Starting wage: $21.05 per hour

Schedule:

• Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a social science field or substantial experience in working with clients for job readiness, developing community resources, initiating and maintaining contacts with the employment community or other job development related activities.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
• Knowledge of job development and employment resources a plus.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a car is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• COVID19 vaccination or a negative test prior to start date.

Additional Benefits

• Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.