Employment Specialist

Bilingual Employment Services ConsultantGoodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking driven individuals to join us in our mission to help others and serve our local communities.As a Bilingual Employment Services Consultant, you would be helping those recovering from addiction to find and maintain employment.What Goodwill can offer you:Opportunities for career advancementA benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employmentTwo (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time (For those working more than 20 hours a week)Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition ReimbursementNine (9) Paid holidays (based on standard weekly hours)403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match50% Employee Discount$50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members)$200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)Responsibilities:Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Service Plans (ISPs) for participants with goals of competitive employment in community job settings.Build relationships with community employers.Assist program participants with job seeking skills, interview techniques, resume preparation and development of competitive worker characteristics. Conduct work readiness training for participants who are Spanish speaking in their native language.Provide interpreter services during participant meetings as needed.Write timely and accurate reports, progress reports, and program reviews.Maintain all program participant files according to State of Connecticut and CARF standards; maintain HIPPA compliance for privacy while ensuring best practices. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, this position has access to program participant's Protected Health Information (PHI); maintain First Aid certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification, and Collaborative Safety Strategy certification offered by Goodwill or its partners.Provide feedback to and elicit input from program participants, family members and significant others, counselors, and employment services team.Provide transportation to program participants to and from worksites as needed.Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and staff development programs, professional meetings, conferences, and related programs as requested.Position Requirements:Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, special education or related field, or a combination of an Associates degree with two years practical work experience or professional certification.Experience working with adults with disabilities, preferably with barriers to employment.Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English.General computer experience, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.Satisfactory driving record, current CT license and daily access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle.Up-to-date with COVID and booster vaccinations per the CDC definition.