DD Program Assistant- PT

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia is seeking a DD Program Assistant to assist individuals with developmental disabilities through work alongside job training and employment readiness activities. This position assists program participants with the identification of job interests, skills, and barriers to success, and work with a team to develop innovative support strategies.

What will you do in this job?

• Prepare program participants for community employment via hands-on job coaching and training, as well as other preparatory activities such as resume development, mock interviews, employer visits, etc.
• Provide ongoing behavior supports to further employment outcomes.
• Document work with individuals served, including extensive written plans, reports, and notes.
• Communicate and collaborate with support teams to ensure placement plans, goals, and targets are met.
• Provide excellent customer service, including maintenance of healthy relationships with participants, funders, vendors, transportation and residential providers, parents and guardians.
• Support individuals in new jobs through job coaching and retention services.
• Work closely with the Disability Services team to create and execute individualized employment plans, and to ensure placement plans, goals, and targets are being met.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting rate: $21.00 per hour followed by eligibility for annual performance based increases with maximum pay of $23.62 Highest pay as a result of ongoing good performance and years of service. Quoted with three years of experience at Goodwill.

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  Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: Accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Twelve hours of floating holiday annually. Prorated based upon hire date in the first calendar year of employment.
• Additional Longevity PTO: Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
• On-Demand Payment: Access to earned wages before payday.
• Bonus Opportunity: Based upon performance and prorated based upon hire date.
• Access to Financial Assistance: Part-time employees who have completed their introductory period and received a positive performance review are eligible for Tier 1 of the Financial Assistance Program, which supports adult basic education, including language learning, GED preparation, high school diploma completion, and improvement in reading, writing, and math skills.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.

Work Schedule:

Part-time nonexempt position. Days and hours are dependent on business needs, but will occur primarily Monday through Friday, 7:30am- 4:30pm. Shift is expected to be 7:30am-11:30am with potential introductory training and occasional shift coverage in afternoon.

Application Information:

Please be sure to answer ALL of the online screening questions. Incomplete applications will not be processed. This is an important part of the process of getting to know you. Additionally, after applying Goodwill contacts candidates directly through the e-mail address provided at application.

As an employer who welcomes and trains vulnerable adults in the workplace, a background check is run at the permission of the finalist candidates. Each finalist will receive a copy of their report directly from the third party agency who completes the check. This report is sent directly to the e-mail address you specify on your background check authorization. A description of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and dispute instructions are also included.

Information about specific automatic disqualifying pending charges or convictions may be found in WAC 388-113-0020. To be clear a candidate with a disqualifying pending charge or conviction cannot be hired.

Please apply if you…

Have the agility to work both independently and in collaborative teams.

Are a self-starter with personal drive and initiative.

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Possess the ability to negotiate and influence.

Possess attention to detail and thrive in a time sensitive environment.

Are a creative problem-solver.

Are passionate about providing high quality customer service.

Interact positively with ethnically, culturally, economically, and disability diverse populations.

Want to be part of an energetic, positive leadership team whose focus is innovation and excellence.

Can pass an established background screening process.

Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance.