Employment Specialist

GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT•Hartford, CT

About The Position

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking innovated, outgoing individuals with a great passion for helping others. As an Employment Specialist, you would be assisting program participants with disabilities with obtaining and maintaining competitive employment based on their skills and personal goals. What Goodwill can offer you: Opportunities for career advancement A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid) These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement Nine (9) Paid holidays 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 50% Employee Discount $50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members) $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related field preferred but not required.
Some experience in Human Services or a related field also considered.
Training opportunities exist for those without experience.
Satisfactory driving record, current driver's license, and daily access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle for frequent in-state driving.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Welcome new individuals to the Community Employment Services Program and conduct new participant intakes to initiate program services.
Develop Individual Service Plans (ISPs) to establish employment goals and steps needed to achieve them.
Implement ISPs, monitor and document participant progress, and provide regular feedback to the team or funding sources.
Ensure that developed job sites in the community meet each participant’s individual needs, abilities, and preferences.
Prepare participants for job interviews and accompany them to interviews to provide support if needed.
Establish participants’ schedules and ensure that Job Coaches receive accurate schedule information with work hours and site locations.
Assist participants with job-seeking skills, interview techniques, and the development of competitive worker characteristics.
Compile data to produce a complete billing packet for submission at the end of each month.
Participate in On-Call coverage in the evenings and on the weekends, on a rotating basis to support job coaches.
Submit monthly job placement and retention reports for departmental statistics.
Provide transportation for participants to and from meetings on occasion.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement
A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment
Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time
Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
Nine (9) Paid holidays
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
50% Employee Discount
$50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members)
$200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)