Placement and Retention Specialist (Full-time) Uniontown, PA.

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania; Evans (PA); On-site; USD 22,978 - 24,355; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania is seeking a Placement and Retention Specialist to aid individuals with disabilities in job readiness and placement. Responsibilities include developing employment plans, providing training, and managing schedules. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service and job coaching, along with appropriate education credentials. Additional clearances are required prior to employment. This role requires local travel based on participants' needs.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience working with individuals with disabilities or barriers.
• 2 years' experience with an Associates' Degree.
• 1 year of experience with a Bachelors' Degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop employment plans and assist individuals in applying for services.
• Provide job specific training and support to individuals with disabilities.
• Manage candidate schedules at various sites.
• Deliver job search and career development services.
• Collaborate with departments and attend meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service mindset

Job coaching

Job placement

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates' Degree

Bachelors' Degree

Job description

Overview

Placement and Retention Specialist (Full-time) Uniontown, PA.

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one, and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s “Most Inspiring Companies”.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.

As the Placement and Retention Specialist, you will foster your interpersonal competencies through job readiness services, participant development, job coaching, and job placement. Build connections with diverse populations to meet the outcome goals of program and program participants, including participation in employment planning meetings.

Ideal Candidate: Our team is looking for a self-driven individual who can think on their feet and has a customer service mindset. If you want to work on great things with great people, there’s a place for your skills at Goodwill!

Responsibilities

• Develop an employment plan of action and related goals; assist individuals in applying for and obtaining other services related to meeting stated goals.
• Provide job specific training, support and supervision to individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment by ensuring that individuals’ needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained.
• Manage and accommodate multiple candidate schedules at a variety of sites.
• Deliver quality job search, job placement and career development services through collaboration and the utilization of job search technologies (including CareerLink website) and resources to identify jobs according to participant abilities, skills and interests.
• Collaborate with various departments including attending team meetings and trainings and maintaining communication with mental health transitional employment.

Logistics

Travel Required: Local travel is required.

Schedule: Varies based on participant's needs.

External Hiring Range: $16.68 up to $17.68/hour

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 3 years' of experience working with individuals with disabilities or barriers.
• Associates' Degree AND 2 years' of experience working with individuals with disabilities or barriers.
• Bachelors' Degree AND 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or barriers.

Required Clearances, Licenses, and Certifications

• Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to first day of employment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to complete ACRE certification within six (6) months of hire date.

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