Job Description
Back to all jobs Job Description Organization: For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Kansas has been a trusted resource and advocate for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. At Goodwill Industries of Kansas, our mission is to transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment. We are looking for an Employment Training Specialist to play a key role in furthering our mission in our Mission Services area.
Summary/Objective: Reporting to the Community Employment Manager, the Employment Training Specialist provides comprehensive job search in job placement activities. These include but are not limited to job coaching, job placement, and follow-along.
Essential Functions: - Responsible for the implementation of the Community Employment Program.
- Develop work sites with business and industry.
- Initiate agreements with business and industry on the basis of their needs and the capability to meet those needs through the Community Employment Program.
- Coordinate problem solving activities with referring agencies and seek necessary technical assistance to maintain employment.
- Be responsible for as requested monthly documentation as required by Vocational Rehabilitation.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Social Service, Special Education or other related fields preferred, but not required. Will substitute 6 months of experience for every semester of college.
*The position has: Quarterly Incentive Pay. Benefits:
- Medical and Prescription Plan - available first of month following employment
- Paytient Medical Assistance Plan - available first of month following employment
- Dental Plan with Ortho Option - available first of month following employment
- Vision Care Plan - available first of month following employment
- Flexible Spending Accounts - available first of month following employment
- Group Life and AD&D - available first of month following employment
- 401(k) Plan - available first of month following 90-days employment
- Vacation and Sick Leave - accrual begins first day of employment
- Paid Holidays
- Personal days
- Floating holiday
- Accident and critical illness
- Paid Volunteer Time Off - 8 hours per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 20% discount at Goodwill Industries of Kansas stores
Job Location: This position will work on site at:
3351 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67226
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours,