Human Services Associate

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking determined individuals with a great passion for helping others. Those with experience in Human Services or those seeking a career change are encouraged to apply for this rewarding position!

As a Human Services Associate, you would be assisting program participants with disabilities at their place of employment by helping them maintain their jobs and become more independent in the workplace.

What Goodwill can offer you

• Opportunities for career advancement
• A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
• These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment
• Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time (For those working more than 20 hours a week)
• Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
• Nine (9) Paid holidays (based on standard weekly hours)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
• 50% Employee Discount
• Anniversary Recognition Program - $50 Swag Store credit at 1 year and increasing financial awards every 5 years
• $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)

Responsibilities

• Transitional and Competitive Employment Programs 1.
• Provide vocational instruction for teaching participants work tasks and appropriate social skills, whether on-site or during job skills training groups.
• 2.
• Interface with designated team members to maintain schedules to support participants.
• 3.
• Ensure participant safety by familiarizing participants with safety rules and regulations at their work or volunteer sites.
• 4.
• Complete applicable written documentation and data collection within the Therap case management system, including reporting on participant goals outlined in the ISP Program Data.
• 5.
• Encourage participants to maximize production and enhance relationships with supervisors and co-workers.
• 6.
• Report individual participant progress to the Goodwill DDS Case Manager during weekly team meetings.
• 7.
• Maintain regular communication with employers to review productivity and quality of work.
• 8.
• Complete weekly timecards with input from participants who engage in temporary work experiences.

Position Requirements

• Experience in the human services or related field strongly desired.
• A high school diploma preferred.
• Satisfactory driving record, current driver's license, and daily access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle for frequent in-state driving.
• First Aid and CPR are required (Goodwill can provide training after hire).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time.

Start your journey with Goodwill today by applying at gwct.org/about/work-here

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