Employment Specialist I

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia is seeking an Employment Coach to support individuals with documented disabilities within the Group(Enclave) model of Supported employment.

You will assess skill levels, provide job coaching, develop service plans, maintain records, input data into the case management system, and collaborate with referral agencies to advance participants toward employment goals. This role requires confidentiality and adherence to funding guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in a related field is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates client's skill level and support needs in a person-centered approach.
• Provides job coaching and supervises program participant work site activities.
• Develops service plans to improve work performance toward employment goals.
• Maintains rapport and communicates with referral agencies about progress.
• Partners with host department team to meet goals.
• Oversees participant time cards.
• Maintains program files per standards; documents progress and confidentiality.
• Uses case management system to input and track data.

Skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

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

Essential Duties

• 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, AbilityOne 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The associate in this position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Security Clearance

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in a related field required.
• No professional certifications are required for this position.
• The associate is not required to drive as part of their job duties.
• Required to pass state and federal criminal background and sex offender checks. Depending upon contract specifications, may also be required to pass CPS and LEIE background checks and other background checks as necessary.
• Ability to operate PC and databases. Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook.

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.