Specialist, WCD Veterans

Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused on our Mission, on our people, and on our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal! Serve Those Who Served. Goodwill Southern California is proud to support veterans and their families through career development and employment programs. We’re hiring a WCD Veterans Specialist to empower veterans and military family members as they transition to civilian careers and achieve long-term success. What You’ll Do: Provide individualized case management and employment counseling to veterans and eligible family members. Conduct needs assessments, develop tailored employment plans, and connect participants to training and resources. Facilitate workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and workplace readiness. Build partnerships with employers, veteran service organizations, and community agencies. Maintain accurate records and ensure program compliance with funder and organizational standards. What You Bring: Must be a U.S. military veteran or immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, or child). High school diploma or GED required; 1–2 years of career counseling or case management experience. Experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Non-profit and/or veteran-service experience preferred; bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus. What’s in it for you: Hourly Rate: 26.00 Discount at Goodwill SoCal retail locations Goodwill Perks: Discounts on dining, retail, theme parks, and movies Employee Assistance Program: Mental and physical wellness, financial and legal resources, and career and education support Full-time Positions are eligible for: Medical, dental, vision insurance Flexible Spending Account - FSA Life insurance 403(b) retirement plan Paid time off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement Make a difference every day by helping veterans build careers, stability, and a renewed sense of purpose. LI-DNI Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant. It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a