Employment Specialist - Portsmouth

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Portsmouth, OH

About The Position

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team. Summary To organize, plan and implement a systematic method of identifying, contacting and maintaining rapport with area employers' job openings. To assist clientele in securing appropriate full-time, part-time competitive employment. To make efforts to market all services available through the Agency when contacting prospective employers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Business Education, Social Science or related field. Minimum of one-year experience in field of vocational rehabilitation or job development. Experience in the field may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree.
Involvement in implementation and development of training programs for adults with disabling and disadvantaging conditions.
Leading Candidates will have a strong background in instructing, vocational rehabilitation, vocational assessment, and job placement services.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Knowledge of business and industry hiring practices.
Uncompromising ethics and integrity.
Must have a desire to be a participating member of an organization that values employee involvement and diversity.
Must possess excellent customer service, time management, organizational, writing, and reading skills.
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
Must be able to market Easter Seals and explain the mission to the general public.
Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and work well with little supervision.
Must be able to keep information confidential.
Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.

Nice To Haves

Individual with Certified Employment Support Professional credential (CESP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for adherence of all requirements related to specific funding sources. This includes maintaining necessary records, submitting weekly reports as required and providing input to referral sources regarding individual placement progress. Provide weekly and monthly reports to Quality Assurance.
Provide local labor market information to job applicants.
Develops an Individual Employment Plan for each participant based upon a Needs Assessments and updates a minimum of quarterly.
Provide comprehensive assessments, job seeking skills, career counseling, exploration and development to job applicants.
Assist applicants in contacting and obtaining interviews from appropriate prospective employers.
Help participants identify continuing barriers to employment as they may develop in the job search.
Maintain a liaison relationship with referring agencies regarding applicant’s progress.
Provide own transportation to visit employers and participants on site, as needed. Travel within the community to assist customers in securing employment and/or other resources.
Ensures that paperwork is in compliance with GESMV guidelines and regulations.
Meets or exceeds individual and departmental program goals as established with supervisor.
Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs as wells as local employment, vocational, and educational resources.
Initiate contact with prospective employer to determine personnel needs and arrange interviews for applicants.
Other duties as assigned.
Comply with all agency policies, procedures and safety standards and ensure safety training throughout areas supervised and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.