What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Employment Specialist position at Goodwill Industries of NCPA?
Job Details
Job Location: Tioga Mission - Wellsboro, PA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Any
Description
PURPOSE:
- To provide consistent supervision, direction, training and support to staff, including Employment Specialists and Vocational Support Staff.
- Will report directly to the Vice President of Mission Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Foster participant, consumer, associate and student career development efforts with particular attention on successful outcomes.
- Lead promotion of the Goodwill Mission and community involvement.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with applicable funding sources.
- Develop new programs, contacts and funding sources in accordance with the Goodwill Mission.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor.
- Coordinate, supervise and monitor all services provided by staff to all clients in assigned locations, including health, safety and training needs as required by individual clients, ISP's or other funding/referral source specifications.
- Review and approve documentation, client progress notes and billing to be submitted.
- Attend meetings with OVR, Human Service Agencies, School Districts and any other additional agencies in relation to current or future clients and/or current or impending programs such as ISP meetings, High School Transition Meetings, Community Planning Meetings, Job Fairs, Transition Council Meetings, etc.
- Maintain internal communication within the Goodwill agency.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Benefits after 90 days include: agency paid life insurance and vision insurance, vacation, sick, holidays, and eligible to participate in group health and dental programs with biweekly co-pay. EOE
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/disadvantages required.
- Strong organizational, oral, and written skills a must.
- Must have a clean Motor Vehicle Report, Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Criminal Record Clearance, FBI Criminal Background and Finger Printing Clearances.
- Must have good work habits, such as acceptable attitude and punctuality.
- Must respond appropriately to supervision.
Salary : $18
