Job Placement & Retention Specialist

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana Inc. is seeking a Placement & Retention Specialist to provide comprehensive case management, intake, job readiness training, and job placement support to clients in the Open Placement Program, with a focus on justice-impacted individuals.

You will build relationships with area employers and community agencies to expand opportunities, coordinate interviews, track retention, and complete monthly retention reporting.

Qualifications

• Education: a bachelor’s degree in a related field or two years of professional experience.
• Experience: successful experience in job placement, job development, sales/marketing, or related field and working with persons with disabilities or disadvantaged is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, job readiness training, job leads, arrange interviews, and job placement and retention services for Open Placement Program participants.
• Develop relationships with area employers and agencies to increase employment opportunities for clients.
• Execute monthly retention reporting.

Skills

Case management

Interviews coordination

Employer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Open Placement Manager, the Placement & Retention Specialist will provide comprehensive case management, including intake, job readiness training, job leads, arrange interviews, and job placement and retention services to clients enrolled in the Open Placement Program, specifically with justice impacted individuals. Additionally, this position will develop relationships with area employers and agencies to increase opportunities for clients to gain and maintain employment, and also be responsible for executing the monthly retention reporting.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Possess a privately owned vehicle and valid license or must be able to access locations, possibly at a moments notice that may not be accessible by public transportation.Screenings:A background screening and reference checks will be completed as a condition of employment.QUALIFICATIONS :Education and/or Experience:A bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited college or university or two (2) years of professional experience. Successful experience in job placement, job development, sales/marketing, or a related field and experience in working with persons who have disabilities or who are disadvantaged and/or a desire to work with such persons is preferred.