Employment Specialist

Our Commitment to YOU!

With over six decades of dedicated service, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) is a trusted partner in providing job training, job placement services, and other support services to empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential and thrive economically. We foster a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, personal growth, and a strong sense of community. Our commitment to sustainability, personal and professional growth, and economic prosperity has led us to divert more than 20 million pounds of textile and non-compostable waste from local landfills. Join our team and be a part of an organization that values inclusivity, compassion, and the transformative power of work.

The Opportunity!

At Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, as an Employment Specialist, you will be expected to provide employment services including employability skills training, continuing education goals, job placement, and follow-up for participants working toward employment of clients to prosper and meet their full potential.

A Day in the Life of an Employment Specialist!

You will find yourself:

• Completing an intake process with each client referral. This may include conducting a brief orientation and administering a preliminary assessment to identify vocational strengths and barriers to employment.
• Clarifying vocational/career goals and determining employment services to be provided.
• Maintaining an accurate awareness of the local labor market, the local economy, current job openings, and employment trends.
• Utilizing Case Management to include case notes, daily activity logs, client lists, and entries in Goodwill’s database as well as informational systems maintained by external funders.
• Providing employability skills training to participants and ensuring that all participants have an updated resume within the established time frame.

Qualifications

Physical and Environmental Work Conditions:

• Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• Reliable transportation and the ability and the means to travel independently for offsite activities.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience instructing and/or working with people in disadvantaged conditions.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of informational systems.
• Advanced knowledge and experience utilizing online job search tools.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to market programs and generate referrals.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Ability to pass Florida Level II background check.

Thank You!

Thank You for your interest in Building Lives That Work with Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. We realize that you may have multiple opportunities when considering an employer and we appreciate your interest in Goodwill. If this position sounds like something that you may be interested in, we encourage you to apply at www.goodwillcfl.org/services/work-for-goodwill/

An Equal Employer Opportunity Employer:

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon Goodwill Industries of Central Florida's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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