Community Employment & Employer Partnerships Specialist

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago is seeking an Employment Specialist IPS CSP to build employer partnerships, market the strengths of job seekers, and align opportunities with organizational cultures to help individuals reach community employment goals.

The role involves managing a caseload, coordinating with treatment teams, and delivering job coaching, training, and retention support while maintaining records and reporting progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, and a minimum of 1 year experience.
• 1000+ hours experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin Driver's license, a vehicle and insurance coverage.
• Effective computer skills for reporting, communication, information gathering and presentation purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develop employer partnerships to identify and customize job opportunities for individuals in the program.
• Market skills and strengths of people served and program support services; liaise with employers and agencies to develop opportunities.
• Collaborate with Treatment Team to implement Recovery/Plan of Care toward community employment or supported education.
• Develop relationships across Goodwill units to cross-sell and pursue job leads for individuals.
• Independently organize and manage a caseload of 20–30 individuals for placement services including job prep, development, placement and retention.
• Maintain all necessary records including progress reports and detailed client records.
• Provide counseling and guidance in career exploration, advocacy, personal grooming, financial, job seeking skills and resources.
• Provide on-job training, job coaching, and retention support to elicit employer feedback for successful closures.

Skills

Customer Focus

Values Differences

Communicates Effectively

Situational Adaptability

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago is seeking an Employment Specialist IPS CSP to build employer partnerships, market the strengths of job seekers, and align opportunities with organizational cultures to help individuals reach community employment goals.

The role involves managing a caseload, coordinating with treatment teams, and delivering job coaching, training, and retention support while maintaining records and reporting progress.