Career Services Director

Goodwill Kentucky•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Goodwill Kentucky is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, dynamic professional Career Services Director to join our team! The Career Services Director is responsible for long-term and short-term planning and organizing of all phases of the Career Services Program, including integrating, coordinating, developing, and interpreting these services to the organization and community. This role is also responsible for significant revenue generation through the management of complex governmental contracts; direct and indirect supervision of staff; ensuring compliance related requirements and performance standards are achieved. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while striving in a high-energy, fast paced environment, the Career Services Director opportunity is for you. Goodwill’s Mission is to connect Kentucky job seekers with the resources and services they need to find and maintain long-term employment and a career path. We serve Kentuckians who have disabilities or experience other challenges finding success in the workforce, such as criminal backgrounds, language barriers, limited education, lack of transportation and chronic poverty.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Must have knowledge of the requirements of CARF, DOL, EEOC, ADA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulatory, accreditation and compliance requirements.
Must have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interface with all levels of staff, and present information in a dynamic way.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work, proof of insurance, a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; in lieu of a degree Seven or more years (7+) of progressive related experience.
Five (5) or more years’ supervisory or managerial experience in the field of workforce development or vocation rehabilitation related services, highly preferred.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist, Certified Rehabilitation Leader designations or similar license/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers all phases of the Career Services Department including the Opportunity Center in assigned location(s), and associated Goodwill Works Programming through collaboration with colleagues and Executive Leadership.
Has a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and works with Human Resources to model this example to all leaders that are in line of report. Assures a workplace free of discrimination or harassment throughout areas supervised. Takes prompt action, within agency policy, to address any such allegations or incidents.
Manages supervisors and employees in the department with responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department. Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance, rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
Cultivates and maintains a positive, collaborative relationship with partners, community-based organizations, educational institutions, businesses, referral and/or funding organizations and employment and training organizations to determine community needs and adapt mission delivery to meet the individual needs of the persons served. Promote and participate in professional organizations, groups, outreach programs that identify as promoting professional practice standards and services to participants served to promote Goodwill programs.
Develops, implements, and manages an annual budget for workforce development including direct responsibility for monitoring, reporting, and assisting in the development of grant requests and funding proposals.
Locates and develops markets for workforce development services, including presentation of grants and proposals and providing input and making recommendations on both a strategic and operational level.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure success of the mission.