Career Developer

Summary Responsible for providing employment/vocational services to consumers. Assess barriers to employment and coordinate consumers’ individual career/financial plans with the case management team, thereby enabling them to become self-sufficient. Provides coaching to consumers on appropriate workplace behavior and job readiness skills through an organized, blended-learning classroom model.   Essential Duties & Responsibilities   Responsible for adherence of all requirements related to specific funding sources. This includes maintaining necessary records, submitting weekly reports as required, and providing input to referral sources regarding individual placement progress. Maintains accurate and timely consumer records utilizing the Salesforce case management system. Provides coaching to consumers on appropriate workplace behaviors and job readiness skills through an organized, blended-learning classroom setting. Maintains curricula and materials for job search and job readiness classes. Identifies potential barriers to employment that consumers may face and coordinates with the case management team to implement a plan to overcome those barriers. Provides comprehensive assessments, job-seeking skills, career counseling, exploration, and job development to consumers. Initiates contact with prospective employers to determine personnel needs and arrange interviews for consumers. Ensures that paperwork is in compliance with GESMV guidelines and regulations. Meets or exceeds individual and departmental program goals as established with a supervisor. Ensures consumers’ continued success by performing routine retention visits in accordance with contractual guidelines and assists consumers with the removal of any barriers that may prevent them from maintaining their employment. Completes other duties as assigned. Complies with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintains same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.   Supervisory Responsibilities None   Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation, business education, or social science, or a minimum of five years’ experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation or job development. Experience in the field may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.   Experience Requirements Involvement in the implementation and development of training programs for adults with disabling and disadvantaging conditions. Leading candidates will have a strong background in instructing, vocational rehabilitation, vocational assessment, and job placement services.     Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources. The employee must use their own vehicle for travel within the GESMV service area and must have and maintain a reliable source of transportation. Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.   Skills & Abilities   Knowledge of business and industry hiring practices Uncompromising ethics and integrity A desire to be a participating member of an organization that values employee involvement and diversity Excellent customer service, time management, organizational, writing, and reading skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Ability to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people Ability to market Goodwill Easter Seals and explain the mission to the general public Ability to effectively document case notes, service hours, consumer goals and plan of action. Ability to take initiative, make decisions, and work well with little supervision. Ability to keep information confidential Ability to speak effectively in public and exhibit customer service skills focused on advancing the opportunities for consumers.   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.