Opportunity Accelerator Job Placement Specialist - Airport Freeway

Job Title:   Opportunity Accelerator Job Placement Specialist -Airport Freeway 

Locations:   Goodwill North Central Texas  --- 4304 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 

Salary:   $43,000 - $45,000

Work Hours:   Full Time, Exempt. Typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 am start time 

Benefits:   Company paid basic term life, Paid Time Off, voluntary medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and 401(k)

General Job Duties:   Outreach and identify best practices in the field and incorporate new ideas into partnership and placement opportunities. In addition, contact prospective employers to explain placement services and solicit employment opportunities. Must also be able to facilitate new community relationships to create a client flow into the resource center or Goodwill of Fort Worth offices.

Responsible for developing a minimum of 10 business and community partnerships (accounts) per month to generate job leads and job openings with local businesses throughout the assigned service area. Communicate all openings and partnerships to participants, other team members, and all Opportunity Accelerator members as needed. 

Responsible for 12 job placements monthly. In addition, the Employer Verification for all clients and Retention calls at 30, 60, and 90 days. Obtain the Employer Verification for all clients entering employment. Track retention and level of wage of all clients at 30, 60, and 90 days as well as enter into CaseWorthy.

Must meet a minimum of 20 calls weekly, 2 job orders weekly 4 employer visits weekly, 2 commitment letters monthly.

Maintain and develop up-to-date job leads and job openings on a weekly basis. Update job leads orders, and accounts in CaseWorthy in a timely manner; document all activities for clients and employers within 24 hours of the event occurring; maintain an up-to date partnership/jobs log; create frequent statistical and narrative reports.

Case management is responsible for managing assigned caseload which includes but is not limited to getting clients ready for employment, helping clients overcome barriers through community referrals.

Safeguard company property (including donated goods) and employees. Report any incident of accident, theft, fraud, waste, or unauthorized possession of the company property to your manager immediately. Perform other duties as assigned that would lead to the successful operation of department, team, program, and/or mission.

Skills/Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Business Administration, or Marketing with four years of experience in working with business and nonprofit organizations. Self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other team members. Proficient in standard computer operating systems including Microsoft Office applications. Bilingual a plus.

Physical Requirements: Due to established performance factors/goals, this position must be able to work at a fast pace in order to achieve outcomes. The incumbent may be in an office environment for approximately 50% of the time with the remaining time working with clients and attending outside community functions/meetings related to the job responsibilities. It is to be noted that the incumbent must be able to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc., in the process of performing their job function and be able to provide their own transportation to off-site locations. This position requires the incumbent to have communication capabilities, via cell phone and/or smartphone technology. 

Legal Requirements:  Documentation to satisfy I-9 requirements, ability to pass a drug screen, and background check. 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Goodwill North Central Texas proudly provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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