Business Engagement Specialist

Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain Brand•Cody, WY

About The Position

Join our awesome Easterseals-Goodwill team and make a difference in your community! The SNAP Employment and Training program works with individuals to develop employment skills, empowering them to improve their economic self-sufficiency. We hire people who are customer focused, caring, bright, committed to the greater good with an extremely strong desire to help those in need. This position is responsible for administering SNAP E&T in Wyoming and building relationships with businesses within our communities. You will be responsible for working with participants to develop their confidence and work toward their employment goals so that they can improve their income and self-reliance. You will work to help develop a dynamic team of businesses, non-profits and ESGW staff across the state to ensure participants have the skills and tools necessary to obtain employment. You will be responsible for coaching participants through challenges they face before and after they obtain employment. You will assist participants with outlining their skills via resume and cover letter development as well as interview preparation and job skills training. You will be responsible for working with and documenting your work with participants to ensure they are successful in their new jobs as well as to coach them on career advancement opportunities. We are customer-focused with the goal of sustainable income for participants. This position requires superior customer service skills, the ability to effectively handle competing priorities, provide positive reinforcement to a wide variety of participants with varying skill level, as well as creativity and belief in the mission of ESGW. You will have the personal opportunity to have a profound and positive impact across Wyoming.

Requirements

Excellent oral, written, organizational and record keeping skills
Working knowledge of community resources and employers
Experience working with persons with diverse backgrounds
Proven interviewing, counseling, and customer service skills
Ability to move from one task to another quickly and with ease
Ability to manage change with a positive attitude
Ability to move independently or with reasonable accommodation within the facility and community
Physically and mentally able to perform all requirements of the job
Completion of a background check
Proven experience with job development and/or employment placement

Nice To Haves

Degree in social services or related field preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Administering SNAP E&T in Wyoming
Building relationships with businesses within our communities
Working with participants to develop their confidence and work toward their employment goals
Developing a dynamic team of businesses, non-profits and ESGW staff across the state
Coaching participants through challenges they face before and after they obtain employment
Assisting participants with outlining their skills via resume and cover letter development
Providing interview preparation and job skills training
Working with and documenting work with participants to ensure they are successful in their new jobs
Coaching participants on career advancement opportunities