WFS Services Lead - Colville WA​/

WFS Employment Services Lead
- Colville WA
- Full-time/Hourly

Summary:

Provide employment services to individuals with disabilities & disadvantages. Supervise &/or provide direct employment services to program participants. Must have valid driver's license, clean driving record, & proof of personal auto insurance. Must pass driver record & background check.

Education &/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience &/or training; or equivalent combination of education & experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide primary contact point to community referral sources to receive & screen new referrals.
• Assist with the development & implementation of programs & services.
• Establish & maintain good working relationships with participants, referral agencies, & all team members.
• Follow up on participant progress.
• Ensure all paperwork & related activities are current, accurate, & in compliance.
• Enter required data into the Participant database in a timely & accurate manner.
• Stay informed of state/federal laws affecting the organization & the people it serves.
• Meet or exceed projected revenue or billable hour goals.
• Provide services in accordance with GIIN policies, CARF standards, & principles of safety.
• Assist participants in achieving the highest level of independent functioning while receiving services.
• Facilitate Person-Centered Planning to determine vocational goals, recommend appropriate services to achieve goals, & oversee the program & goals agreed upon.
• Review each participant's referral information, vocational assessments, psychological profiles, work assets &/or limitations, & other available information to determine appropriate job match.
• Gather data & write reports of participants' work behaviors & progress.
• Perform job & task analysis.
• Provide hands-on supervision & support to participants /employees during their learning & performance of job duties at a variety of work locations.
• Act as job coach & trainer for program participants.
• Develop & conduct job-readiness services to ensure participant receives necessary assistance & instruction in resume writing, job search, interviewing techniques, employer expectations, hygiene, self-esteem building, etc.
• Assist participants in seeking, obtaining, & retaining transitional & competitive employment.
• Develop jobs related to participants abilities, limitations, job needs, & desires.
• Educate individuals with regards to educational & career planning opportunities.
• Model appropriate work behaviors & interpersonal skills.
• Assist employer with participant training, support, & job accommodations.
• Assist employer in developing natural supports for participants.
• Educate employers about the effectiveness, profitability, & benefits of employing individuals with disabilities &/or disadvantages.
• Contact participants to inform them of employment possibilities.
• Perform employment searches for participants.
• Inform business, labor, & the general public about GIIN services & available potential employees.
• Determine the worksite is properly equipped to ensure participant safety.
• Work at more than one location with a multiple caseload.
• Provide Independent Living services.
• Work collaboratively with Workforce and Family Services to provide participant services.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and directives of Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest assuring safety of personnel or property.
• Properly wear and maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain agency confidentiality. Violation of confidentiality is cause for immediate dismissal.
• Comply with all health, safety, and fire standards and all local, state, and federal regulations (WISHA & OSHA).
• Other duties as assigned.