Middleburg Heights - Employment Specialist/Job Coach

Employment Specialist: Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio

Join us in making a meaningful impact in Middleburg Heights, Ohio! Help people take the next step toward employment. As an Employment Specialist, you'll work with individuals from intake through goal planning and discharge. You'll match their background, skills, and interests with job openings, prepare them for interviews, and help them enter the workforce. You'll also build relationships with employers and public agencies in the community.

Provide vocational services such as intake, job development, employment support, community-based assessment, and vocational training

Conduct participant intakes and histories to identify vocational goals and the right supports

Lead the Person-Centered Planning process with participants and their supports, and review plans regularly to track progress

Assess participants' work skills and help them build new ones

Record participant progress and finish documentation and reports on time

Connect participants with community supports and referrals

Meet regularly with participants, and attend planning meetings and required trainings

Follow CARF standards, applicable laws, and confidentiality rules

Follow all safety policies

Associate or bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, counseling, business, or a related field preferred. Alternatively, a high school diploma and three years of experience providing vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities or barriers to employment

Experience in vocational rehabilitation preferred

Experience working with people with diverse backgrounds, disabilities, or other barriers to employment preferred

Knowledge of the local labor market and community services

Clear communication with participants, families, colleagues, community partners, and employers

Able to earn people's trust and document program activities clearly in case notes and reports

Comfortable with the internet, Microsoft Office, and smartphones, and able to learn case management systems

Strong organization and time management skills, with attention to detail

First Aid and CPR certification required (can be completed after hire)

Able to complete State of Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities provider training. You may be asked to earn other certifications, such as Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP)

Valid driver's license with five or fewer points, and auto insurance

Daily Pay

Generous paid time off

Retirement planning with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

Employees who work full-time are also eligible for:

Medical, dental, & vision benefits at a fraction of the premium cost

Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Life insurance at no cost

Paid holidays

Goodwill Industries of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio