Full-time Vocational Support Advisor role supporting people with disabilities to overcome employment barriers and meet training and career goals through community-based services. Goodwill Northern New England is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on positive community impact. Standout perks include medical/vision/dental benefits and job training with growth potential.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- Job training with growth potential
- Community-focused, positive impact mission
diversity. customers, clients, and fellow employees.
Community Based - Vocational Support Advisor: you'll play a vital role in helping clients overcome employment barriers and achieve their short-term and long-term employment and training-related goals. Coordinates services for clients with disabilities resulting in a substantial impediment to employment, in partnership with the Division of Vocational DBVI) along with other internal and external programs, service providers, and community organizations. * Connects customers with potential employers and communicates extensively with the Disability Services team. Initiates and maintains ongoing contact with our contract holder, a variety of relevant businesses, and team members to ensure quality services for our Recruits’ companies to participate in VR services, including Work-Based Learning opportunities, informational interviews, job shadows, job site Educate clients and businesses on reasonable accommodations, disability etiquette, employee/employer rights and disability disclosure. * Assess client skills, need for support and disability related barriers to productivity in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all projects are Responsible for submitting timely and accurate case data that supports contract measures and outcomes. * Demonstrates and adheres to client confidentiality policies.
High School Diploma or Equivalency, in combination with either: * Experience working with people with disabilities * Proficiency in computer-based applications and software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, iPhone application and basic data entry to of hire. * Must be able to travel as required. * Valid driver’s license permitting operation of a vehicle with a safe driving or related fields with experience supporting people with disabilities.
Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits * Valuable job training with growth potential * help if you're going through tough times. you're becoming part of a community that looks