Goodwill Industries of Northern New Engl Hiring for Career Advisor-York County Job at Portland, ME Full Time

Goodwill Northern New England is seeking two Career Advisors to work one-on-one with individuals with various barriers to employment, to include work readiness, career planning, secondary and post-secondary completion, financial literacy, and finding and maintaining employment.

Goodwill Northern New England — good works here!

Goodwill Northern New England is an influential social enterprise that creates jobs, delivers needed services for people with diverse challenges, and uses environmentally friendly products and processes — all while earning revenue to pay for and expand innovative workforce services in Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont. We operate retail stores, employment services, neuro rehabilitation centers, residences for people needing 24/7 support and cleaning/property services.

Two full-time Career Advisor position available!

• First position working remotely, with the majority of time spent traveling to meet individuals throughout York County, Maine.
• Second position is a float covering York/Cumberland/Sagadahoc counties depending on need.
• Hourly rate, starting at $17.37

In addition to employment that is fulfilling, meaningful and supportive, full-time Goodwill employees also receive:

• Medical, Vision, Dental & Flex Spending offered
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Paid Holidays
• 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
• Valuable job training with growth potential
• Discount on personal cell phone plans
• Local community discounts

Job Summary:

1) Works with customers to assess work-related abilities, skills and knowledge while assisting the customer in developing and carrying out a personal plan which may include resume writing, interviewing, and financial stability strategies.

• Builds and maintains partnership with referral providers of work related services.
• Provides job assessments and employment opportunities for customers as outlined in their personal plan.
• Establishes and maintains connections and relationships with community businesses to promote and further the Agencies services.

2) Represents the Agency in all interactions with other members of the Goodwill community and with the general public, supporting the agency Vision of creating sustainable communities that thrive through the fullest participation of their diverse residents.

3) Furthers the organizational commitment to triple bottom line results: integrating social, economic and environmental goals into thinking, planning and actions.

Essential Functions

Communication:

• Develops and provides work-related assessments of personal aptitude, abilities, skills and knowledge.
• Coordinates services for participants with other internal and external programs, service providers, community organizations and training providers.
• Connects customers with potential employers and communicates extensively with Job Connection team.
• Initiates and maintains ongoing personal contacts with a variety of relevant businesses to promoting programs for customer placement; locates jobs for customers.
• Recruits companies to participate in Job Connection services including training and workshop facilitation.

Knowledge:

• Solid working knowledge of positive work behaviors and skills, job development and coaching techniques.
• Basic knowledge of Labor Market Information and knowledge of referral providers of work related services.
• Compares and contrasts trailing programs and providers to ensure most efficient and highest quality occupational skills training for customers.

Administration:

• Prepares and maintains accurate customer personal plans, progress summaries, progress notes and other documentation as needed.

Financial:

• Maintains accurate fiscal records in client paper and electronic files.
• Follows fiscal approval processes and policies.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to travel as required to worksites, training locations, partner agencies and client access points
• Must have reliable transportation
• Criminal background check that meets Agency standards

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, human services, human relations or related fields.
• Experience supporting clients with barriers to employment

Experience

Required

• Criminal background check that meets Agency standards

Preferred

• Supporting clients with barriers to employment

Education

Required

• High School Diploma/GED or better

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree – Related field or better in Human Services or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Drive. Lic. – Class C

Skills

Required

• Communication – verbal
• Communication – written
• Documentation
• Interpersonal Skills

Preferred

• Coaching
• Empathy
• Interviewing
• Networking

Behaviors

Preferred

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization