Recovery Employment Specialist

Recovery Employment Specialist

$750 Sign-On Bonus (Restrictions Apply)

Remote work option and flexible schedule available.

Eligible for benefits including: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, and more!

Summary

To organize, plan and implement a systematic method of identifying, contacting and maintaining rapport with area employers' job openings. To assist clientele in securing appropriate full-time, part-time competitive employment. To make efforts to market all services available through the Agency when contacting prospective employers. To provide support to varying client populations, including those individuals in recovery, returning citizens, and individuals with other barriers. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops an Individual Employment Plan for each participant based upon a Needs Assessments and updates a minimum of quarterly.
• Provide comprehensive assessments, job seeking skills, career counseling, AOD supports and job development to job applicants.
• Assist applicants in contacting and obtaining interviews from appropriate prospective employers.
• Help participants identify continuing barriers to employment as they may develop in the job search.
• Knowledgeable in AOD resources in the community to assist in referring individuals for support services.
• Maintain a liaison relationship with referring agencies regarding applicant’s progress.
• Travel within the community to assist customers in securing employment and/or other resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs as well as local employment, vocational, and educational resources.
• Initiate contact with prospective employers to determine personnel needs and arrange interviews for applicants.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Business Education, Social Science or related field. Minimum of one-year experience in field of vocational rehabilitation or job development. Experience in the field may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous experience working with AOD population preferred.
• A strong background in instructing, vocational rehabilitation, vocational assessment, and job placement services.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications

Must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.

Maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.

This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.