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Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest WFS Employment Services Lead in Coeur dAlene, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2231715
Closes: 8/4/24
Employment Benefits:https://discovergoodwill.org/benefits/
NOTE:Please apply early, as this job posting is subject to removal before the deadline if sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Thank you.**
*Summary:\ *Provide employment services to individuals with disabilities & disadvantages including evaluation, assessment, training, coaching, placement, & retention services. Supervise &/or provide direct employment services to program participants.Must have valid driver\'s license, clean driving record, & proof of personal auto insurance.Must pass a background check.
Education &/or Experience:\ Bachelor\'s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience &/or training; or equivalent combination of education & experience.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide primary contact point to community referral sources to receive & screen new referrals.
- Assist with the development & implementation of programs & services.
- Establish & maintain good working relationships with participants, referral agencies, & all team members.
- Follow up on participant progress, providing encouragement.
- Ensure all paperwork & related activities are current, accurate, & in compliance. Includes case notes, job logs, & service reports.
- Enter required data into the Participant Case Management database in a timely & accurate manner.
- Stay informed of state & federal laws affecting the organization & the people it serves.
- Attend meetings, conferences, training, & workshops, as approved or required by supervisor.
- Make recommendations to supervisory staff on necessary changes in policy or management style.
- Meet or exceed projected revenue or billable hour goals.
- Provide services in accordance with Goodwill policies, CARF standards, & principles of safety.
- Assist in developing natural supports for participants.
- Assist participants in achieving the highest level of independent functioning while receiving services.
- Facilitate Person Centered Planning to determine vocational goals, recommend appropriate services to achieve goals, & oversee the program & goals agreed upon.
- Review each participant\'s referral information, vocational assessments, psychological profiles, work assets &/or limitations, & other available information to determine appropriate job match.
- Gather data & write reports of participants\' work behaviors & progress.
- Perform job & task analysis.
- Provide hands-on supervision & support to participants /employees during their learning & performance of job duties at a variety of work locations.
- Act as job coach & trainer for program participants.
- Develop & conduct job-readiness services to ensure participant receives necessary assistance & instruction in resume writing, job search, interviewing techniques, employer expectations, hygiene, self-esteem building, etc.
- Assist participants in seeking, obtaining, & retaining transitional & competitive employment.
- Develop job related to participants abilities, limitations, job needs, & desires.
- Educate individuals with regards to educational & career planning opportunities.
- Model appropriate work behaviors & interpersonal skills.
- Assist employer with participant training, support, & job accommodations, including assistive technology needs.
- Assist employer in developing natural supports for participants to include analysis, teaching, & behavior management.
- Educate employers about the effectiveness, profitability, & benefits of employing individua s with disabilities &/or disadvantages, including tax-related & other state or federal financial supports.
- Contact participants to inform them of employment possibilities.
- Perform employment searches for participants, utilizing computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, & employer referrals.
- Inform business, labor, & the general public about Goodwill services & available potential employees.
- Determine the worksite is properly equipped to ensure participant safety.
- Work at more than one location with a multiple caseload.
- Provide Independent Living services as directed by contract & service plan/authorization.
- Other duties as requested.
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