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OUR MISSION
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc. provides work opportunities, job training and support services for people with disabilities or other employment barriers.

 TOP REASONS TO WORK AT GOODWILL

• Our hiring process is quick and easy. In some cases, you can interview today and go to work tomorrow.
• Goodwill has multiple locations, so you can work close to home.
• We’re committed to training and offer opportunities for promotion.
• We offer day and evening shifts, both full time and part time. Full-time employees are benefits eligible.
• We’re green—Goodwill has been reducing, reusing, and recycling for more than a century.
• Goodwill makes a difference in the lives of individuals with barriers to employment.

IF THESE SIX PHRASES DESCRIBE YOU, WE NEED YOU ON OUR TEAM!

• Ready to work
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Eager to learn
• Positive attitude
• Dependable
• Team player

JOB SUMMARY:
Provides program management and training services to individuals taking part in programs that serve persons with employment barriers. FULL TIME POSITION ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Determines participant's eligibility for various program options.
2. Assesses participant's training and employment needs by analyzing medical, psychological and vocational information to maximize the individual's opportunities, performance, satisfaction and retention.
3. Creates service plan, with assistance of participant, to outline the needs and services required for the participant and family to facilitate a successful employment outcome.
4. Helps participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and the individual's personal responsibility in resolving those problems.
5. Provides advocacy for participants of TulsaWORKS Career Academy in needed services and coordinates the provision of these services.
6. Collaborates in the development of a referral network of community resources.
7. Participates in staff, inter-agency or other project coordinating meetings
8. Provides the intake process for new participants in TulsaWORKS Career Academy. 
9. Completes documentation of individual's performance towards completion of goals, and records and plans for needs of the participant yet to be met.
10. Enters program participant and family information in client tracking database.
11. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of services provided to the participant.
12. Provides post-placement support services to improve retention
13. Participates in banquets and various program participant celebrations offered as incentives for job retention and meeting outcomes
14. Reviews and is familiar with Company safety policies, programs and procedures. Adheres to all safety rules, regulations and safety codes, and attends safety training sessions and safety meetings. Maintains current certifications in First Aid and CPR and administers First Aid and CPR as required.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Markets skill training programs to businesses and community agencies.
2. May transport participants to and from various locations as needed.
3. Other duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience may replace education depending on variety of accomplishments and progress achieved.
• Prefer experience working with individuals with employment barriers.  Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software and the ability to accurately enter data into computer-based systems.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Talking, hearing, reaching, handling, fingering, seeing, depth perception.
• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling: Light Work—Light work is defined as exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, or walking or standing to a significant degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be at least 21 years old.
2. Must have a valid Oklahoma driver's license, with a good driving record.
3. Must maintain appropriate requirements for legal vehicle operation, including current automobile insurance inspection, and license plate.
4. Must be eligible for a positive outcome on required State of Oklahoma criminal conviction background check.
5. Must maintain compliance with Goodwill's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy.
6. Goodwill considers this a safety sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Goodwill reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.  

Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Goodwill does not discriminate against any person, but rather bases all employment decisions on an individual’s demonstrated, job-related ability, skill, and knowledge. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to mental or physical disability, genetic information of any individual or of his/her family, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, or veteran status. Equal opportunity is also provided in assignments, training, compensation, transfers, promotions, classification, referral, benefit programs, and discharge.
 

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position