Transitional Job Program Specialist

Description

General Summary: 

The Transitional Jobs Specialist will oversee the Goodwill Transitional Job Program. The emphasis of this role is to enroll program participants, provide coordination of on-the-job work experience, provide one-on-one and classroom work readiness skills, and help individuals to develop real-life work skills to assist with integration into an employment environment.?  

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess, Recruit, and Screen applicants for Transitional Jobs Program enrollment. 
• Complete comprehensive intake assessment and create service plan to determine job goals and training needs.
• Develop work specific training plan to determine employment and training goals to achieve overall employment goal for participants.
• Responsible for partnership with worksite supervisor to ensure participant receives on-the-job training that focuses on soft skills and employment readiness.
• Provide work and life skills training one-on-one and via cohort training model utilizing GII Goodwill Works curriculum. 
• Provide job preparation and pre-employment support to participants.
• Monitor individual performance with routine follow-up and support of participants in program.
• Partner with a variety of Goodwill department leaders to coordinate transitional placement and on-going training.
• Orientate site managers who will host a transitional jobs program participant to the elements of the program, the resources available and their responsibilities.
• Track monthly outcomes to determine program and individual progress.
• Complete participant documentation accurately and timely. Recording and tracking program data.
• Effectively analyze key performance indicators and update processes to improve program outcomes.
• Provide resources and referrals to skills training programs. 
• Provide job leads and referrals for placement into permanent employment.
• Consistently perform all duties within the framework of our Core Values.

Requirements

Required education and/or work experience:

• Associates degree in related field such as human services or social work. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Customer Focus: Consistently has positive interaction with internal and external customers.
• Accountability: Collaborates to champion ideas that provide the best support for our mission. 
• Drive for Results: Finds solutions, resolves conflict, and proactively solves problems.
• Continuous Improvement: Effective documentation and data analytics to improve outcomes. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn and use databases.
• Valid Driver’s License, good driving record, and proof of auto insurance.

Travel Required: Frequent travel to Goodwill locations where individuals are placed.

Description of physical working environment:

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.?? Ability to maintain a stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment, mostly indoor office environment.?? Must be able to clearly communicate, identify, analyze, and assess details.?? Ability to move around our facilities and lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs.? 

Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.?