Job Developer - Americorps VISTA Program

Pathways to Housing NY, Inc. has partnered with AmeriCorps VISTA to provide a 12 month, full time employment opportunity for a qualified Job Developer to serve consumers who have histories of homelessness, psychiatric disability, substance abuse, criminal justice involvement, and other trauma. Pathways to Housing NY, Inc. is a nonprofit organization best known as the originators of the Housing First model. We seek to transform individual lives by ending homelessness and supporting recovery for those with psychiatric disabilities. We believe housing is a basic human right, and aspire to change the practice of homeless services by: providing immediate access to permanent independent apartments, without preconditions and setting the standard for services driven by consumer choice that support recovery and community integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Job Developer will function as a liaison between job placement/training programs and the agency's consumers. The Job Developer is responsible to make contact with potential employers, collect data related to job orders and match qualified clients to available jobs. Participate in recruitment activities, i.e. coordinate and participate in job fairs, keep up to date with job availability through internet sources. The Job Developer is also responsible to provide the program information to various businesses, schools and chambers of commerce. Keep current with trends and maintains updated labor market information by researching websites, attending meetings, maintain contacts with various trade schools and professional/community organizations that are involved in job placement/training activities.

ABOUT AMERICORPS VISTA: AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Authorized in 1964 and founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965, VISTA was incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993. VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 45 years. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups.

BENEFITS: VISTA offers a generous benefit package which includes relocation allowance up to $1,000 dollars, health coverage, child care benefit, 10 personal and 10 sick leave days, 10 medical leave days, life insurance.

Each member receives a monthly allowance of $1,263.00. Federal income tax is withheld. Members may also be liable for state and local taxes.

Each member will be eligible for either an End of Service Benefit: Education Award or Stipend at the end of the full year of service.

• The Education Award of $5,550 is payable to a lender or education institution, it could be used to repay all or part of outstand qualified student loans or pay all or part of the cost for future qualified classes.
• Or, End-of-Service-Stipend of $1,500 is to be paid at the end of the term of service.