EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

MARION GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC•Marion, OH

43d

About The Position

The Employment Specialist role is extremely important and through the successful & timely completion of all your responsibilities listed in the next section, you will: Have a direct & positive impact on the lives & work experiences of every person you serve (and consequently those in their household that they may support). Positively impact communities within which they live. Determine the amount & size of grants or services received to help those who desperately need our assistance. Increase Partnerships at the government agencies with which we work. Positively impact your working relationships with your co-workers & boss (your work performance directly impacts their work performance). Ultimately further the overall success & reputation of our organization. You will assist every participant in taking the steps toward their fullest potential. This is built through relationship and trust. You will act as a role model and guiding voice in every participant’s life. Setting goals and building an individualized plan is imperative to the success of every participant.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, direction, and career counseling for each of the individuals that you support:
Participate in goal planning and/or case reviews for each person that you support and proactively report that information to your direct manager on a regular basis.
Keep records of all interactions with participants or on their behalf.
Document interactions according to grant requirements and submit reports within set time guidelines.
Maintain appropriate filing system.
Identify each person’s skills, develop appropriate work-related goals for them, and mentor each person you serve by doing the following:
Review each potential job for the people you support to understand what skills & capabilities are required for the job & then work with that person to ensure they have (or learn) the skills needed to adequately perform the job.
Provide training that each person needs (or help connect them to the training) to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities (“KSA’s”) required to work effectively at their new job site.
Help those you support to successfully transition & adjust to their new work environment.
Monitor work behavior and ensure it is in line with the work site needs. Coach and advise on every shortcoming. Communicate and act as a liaison between participant and employer to ensure full understanding.
Intervene on behalf of each person you serve by advocating for them at work to include helping them to stand up for their rights, to ensure they know what they need at work, to ensure their work-related needs are provided for, and to ensure that they are treated with dignity & respect at work.
Use open communication to encourage healthy habits concerning home, work, education, and health. Physically lean into conversations to better engage.
Maintain continuous contact with each person you are supporting during the entire time that person is working with you.
Treat all information shared as confidential and handle any documentation with the same importance.
Refer to outside supports or resources when needed by participants or members of their household depending on their current situation.
Develop plans for ongoing follow-up services (and acquire those services) to support your participants moving forward.