Employment Success Specialist - South Dekalb

What We Offer

• Bi-Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• 25% employee discount
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
• Access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers

What We Are Looking For

• Self-directed inside sales-oriented position based in the Career Center
• Focused on walk-ins and high volume placements
• Work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally
• Give you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential

Job Requirments And Qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, vocational rehabilitation, or a counseling-related field OR Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation or a counseling-related field AND one (1) year experience in a related field
• Associate’s degree in a vocationally related field AND two (2) years experience in a related field
• Three (3) years experience in counseling linking with community resources, special education, or instruction
• Strong sales background
• Good time management, analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Specialized knowledge that will assist in the ability to obtain contracts and negotiate fee-for-service opportunities including strong working knowledge of medical, psychological, social, and vocational aspects of disability and/or disadvantaging conditions; of community resources; of occupational information and job readiness
• Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, and extensive experience networking with employers and industry leaders
• Must be computer literate and functional in Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to provide positive leadership in a flexible geographic environment where self-direction, prioritizing, and organizational skills will be crucial to success
• Able to be flexible in hours and work locations (across greater service area) to accommodate the needs of the Business contracts, Program, and Goodwill
• Strong ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain positive working relationships with a wide variety of organizations and individuals

Working Environment Conditions/Requirements

• Position is an onsite office position and required to report to the office daily during normal business hours
• Must have access to reliable transportation and a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for occasional offsite career fairs and events
• The ability to push, pull and lift 20lbs. with or without accommodations
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements to perform all duties relating to Career Services including driving, material handling, transporting and carrying documents, handbooks and various supplies