Employment Specialist

• Base Pay $32,177.00 - $48,267.00 / Year
• Job Category human servises, employment services
• Employee Type Full Time

• Name Talent Acquisition
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Position Summary

This position will provide employment coaching services to individuals with documented disabilities within the Group(Enclave) model of Supported employment.

Essential Duties (Other duties within the scope of this position may be assigned.)

• 1. Assesses and evaluates client’s skill level and support need in a person centered approach to aid in job training and task assignment.
• 2. Provides job coaching and overall supervision of program participant work site activities.
• 3. Develops service plans to include strategies that assist in improving program participant’s work performance to achieve employment goals/outcomes.
• 4. Maintains rapport and consistent communication with referral agencies regarding the progress of program candidates. This may also include attending staffing and service planning meetings.
• 5. Partners and collaborates with host department team members to ensure departmental goals are met.
• 6. Responsible for the oversight and management of each participant’s time card.
• 7. Maintains program files in accordance with program standards, CARF, Ability One Commission guidelines, DBHDS, DOL and other funding agency standards and the confidentiality thereof. This includes daily completion of case narratives in a comprehensive and accurate manner to include progress toward their employment goals.
• 8. Utilizes case management system to accurately input and track program participant data.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Security Clearance

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.