Supported Employment Specialist - SUPPO004699

Position Title: Supported Employment Specialist Job Category: Admin and Operations Requisition Number: SUPPO004699 Full-Time Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's "Most Inspiring Companies". We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how. PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program is a unique, business-led, one-year employment preparation program for students ages 18 -22 that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through work-site rotations, culminating in individualized job development. Students participate in three targeted rotations at the host business, UPMC. The programs Employment Specialist provides job readiness services, job development, job coaching and work performance monitoring/support for young adults with disabilities, throughout UPMC and Allegheny County businesses. POSITION SUMMARY: The Employment & Retention Specialist will provide job readiness services, participant development, job coaching and case management for diverse populations to meet the outcome goals of program and program participants. The employment specialist has two customers: the job seeker & the employer who will hire the job seeker. As such, the employment specialist must represent the job seeker as an asset to businesses while also being able to facilitate the supports for the individual to become an employee. This position requires travel in Allegheny county and surrounding areas, and a majority of the incumbents time will be spent meeting providing job coaching and creating employment opportunities out in the community. Consistent access to a reliable vehicle, a valid drivers license, and active car insurance policy are required for this role. This role requires flexibility, as the View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287083262 / 13-1141.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists