Workforce Development Specialist

Global Connections to Employment; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) supports people with significant disabilities, including veterans, by helping them secure and grow in meaningful jobs across multiple sectors. The Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) assesses individual needs and coordinates accommodations to promote independence and long-term workplace success.

This role requires collaboration with clients, supervisors, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Related degree fields listed: Rehabilitation, Counseling, Social work, Psychology, Education, Human Resources, or Business Administration.
• Experience in vocational rehabilitation, job placement, job coaching, counseling, or related work with adults with disabilities.
• Educational pathways include HS diploma with 4 years’ experience or an associate/bachelor/master’s degree with required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members with disabilities in maintaining employment and pursuing career advancement.
• Evaluate employment needs, determine supports and accommodations, and deliver on-site retention services.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and stakeholders to reduce employment barriers and facilitate placement or transition services.

Skills

Counseling

Job coaching

Stakeholder communication

Empathy

Education

Rehabilitation

Counseling

Social work

Psychology

Education

Human Resources

Business Administration

Job description

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) assists GCE team members with disabilities in maintaining employment, building job-related skills, and pursuing career advancement. This position evaluates each team member’s employment needs, determines appropriate support and accommodations, and delivers on-site retention services that promote performance, independence, and long-term workplace success. The WDS collaborates with team members, supervisors, and internal and/or external stakeholders to reduce employment barriers, support effective training, and help facilitate placement or transition services when team members seek employment growth opportunities.

Role Requirements

• Related Degree Fields: Rehabilitation, Counseling, Social work, Psychology, Education, Human Resources, or Business Administration
• Required Experience: Experience in vocational rehabilitation, job placement, job coaching, counseling, or related work supporting with adults with disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent and four years’ employment experience as described above.
• OR, Associate’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and two years’ employment experience as described above.
• OR, Bachelor’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and one year employment experience as described above.
• OR, Master’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and six months’ experience as described above.
• Knowledge of workforce development, disability employment, job coaching, workplace accommodations, and employment retention practices.
• Skill in assessing individual employment needs, providing individualized training and support, communicating with diverse stakeholders, documenting services, and resolving workplace barriers.
• Ability to build effective relationships, advocate appropriately, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and promote team member independence, performance, and long-term employment success.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state and/or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Vision requirements include close and classroom vision, and:
• Must be able to operate office equipment.
• Must have the ability to focus on details and resist distractions.
• Long periods of sitting, standing, and/or walking may be required.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 lbs.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED