
Community Employment Specialist
Required skills
- Community Resource Facilitator
- customer service
- information and referral services
- record keeping
- confidentiality
- CARF standards
- team leadership
- empowerment
- technology skills
- valid driver's license
Nice to have
- equivalent years of experience
- team member
- business partner
- mission services
- after-hours
- weekends
Role summary
This role is for a Community Resource Facilitator who will provide customer service and information/referral services to community residents seeking resources such as employment, housing, financial aid, and medical services. The position requires maintaining confidential records, leading mission services, and excellent communication and technology skills. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are necessary for travel within the territory. The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and a passion for working with people.
THE POSITION:
Are you a motivated leader with a passion for working with people? Do you excel building a team culture through coaching and empowerment?
As a Community Resource Facilitator, you will:
• Provide world class customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Greets walk in customers and answers phone calls providing support for community residents looking for resources
• Provides information and referral services to customers based on presenting needs such as access to food, employment, housing services, veteran services, financial needs, medical services, academic services, counseling services, technology services, etc.
• Maintains records in an accurate, up-to-date, confidential manner in accordance with Goodwill and CARF standards.
• Leads mission services as assigned.
THE BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Employer Paid Life Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan with an Employer Match, Paid Time Off, 25% Store Discount, Teladoc copays covered by Goodwill, Access to a Life Coach, Training and Development Opportunities, Education Assistance and Incentives, Comprehensive Wellness Program with Incentives
THE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree or additional equivalent years of experience for each year of college.
• One year experience in related field
• Excellent verbal, written and technology skills
• Ability to work independently, analyze and problem solve immediately
• Effective team member and business partner in all aspects of Mission Services
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to work occasional after-hours and weekends
• Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage and a privately owned reliable means of transportation to travel throughout GIM territory.
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