Employment & Retention Specialist - EMPLO003798

Employment & Retention Specialist - EMPLO003798DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Employment & Retention Specialist will be responsible for supporting participants within our disability services programming to obtain a job and retain employment through successful support services and case management. This includes assessing the participant's needs and providing, or supporting, all job readiness services, skills development, and on the job coaching to meet the goals of programming. The Employment & Retention Specialist's caseload may vary dependent on funding requirements and the participant's individual plan. This position is expected to monitor goal completion, provide follow along services as needed, attend and participate in service team meetings and maintain up to date, accurate files in accordance with agency and funder requirements.Duties include but are not limited to:

Develop an employment plan of action and related goals; assist individuals in applying for and obtaining other services related to meeting stated goals.

Provide job specific training, support and supervision to individuals with disabilities/barriers to employment by ensuring that individuals' needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained.

Locate job openings and deliver quality job search, placement, retention and career development services through agency collaboration and the utilization of job search technologies and resources to identify jobs according to participant abilities, skills and interests.

Provide necessary pre-employment supports and assist in verification of employment information provided by potential participants.

Correctly complete and submit all required and requested program documentation

Complete documentation and/or paperwork for new participants as well as providing job readiness assessment to address potential barriers to employment.

Be knowledgeable of and follow all applicable regulations, procedures and policies for Goodwill of SWPA as the employment sites, including but not limited to attendance, training requirements, and safety policies and proceduresTravel Required: Yes, local travel as needed.Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a-4pExternal Hiring Range: $18.25- $18.98QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent AND 4 years of experience successfully working with individuals with disabilities/barriers

Associates Degree AND 2 years of experience successfully working with individuals with disabilities/barriers

Bachelor Degree AND 1 year of experience successfully working with individuals with disabilities/barriersRequired Experience: Experience working with individuals/families with barriers to employment and experience with locating employment and/or improve job readiness skills required.Required Degree: Education/Teaching, Psychology/Rehabilitation, Business/Management or Science or related. REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) upon hire.

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity