Employment Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, special education or related field, or a combination of an Associates degree with two years practical work experience or professional certification.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities, preferably with barriers to employment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English.
• General computer experience, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Satisfactory driving record, current CT license and daily access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle.
• Up-to-date with COVID and booster vaccinations per the CDC definition.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Service Plans (ISPs) for participants with goals of competitive employment in community job settings.
• Build relationships with community employers.
• Assist program participants with job seeking skills, interview techniques, resume preparation and development of competitive worker characteristics.
• Conduct work readiness training for participants who are Spanish speaking in their native language.
• Provide interpreter services during participant meetings as needed.
• Write timely and accurate reports, progress reports, and program reviews.
• Maintain all program participant files according to State of Connecticut and CARF standards; maintain HIPPA compliance for privacy while ensuring best practices.
• Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, this position has access to program participant’s Protected Health Information (PHI); maintain First Aid certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification, and Collaborative Safety Strategy certification offered by Goodwill or its partners.
• Provide feedback to and elicit input from program participants, family members and significant others, counselors, and employment services team.
• Provide transportation to program participants to and from worksites as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and staff development programs, professional meetings, conferences, and related programs as requested.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (employee paid)
• Ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
• Two (2) weeks' vacation
• Four (4) personal days
• Seven (7) days of sick time
• Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
• Nine (9) Paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
• 50% Employee Discount
• $50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service
• $200 Referral Program