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Job Description:
Organization:
For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Kansas has been a trusted resource and advocate for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. At Goodwill Industries of Kansas, our mission is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities and barriers to employment seeking independent and productive lives. We are looking for an Employment Training Specialist to play a key role in furthering our mission in our Mission Services area.
Summary/Objective:
Reporting to the Community Employment Manager, the Employment Training Specialist provides comprehensive job search in job placement activities. These include but are not limited to job coaching, job placement, and follow-along.
Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the implementation of the Community Employment Program.
• Develop work sites with business and industry.
• Initiate agreements with business and industry on the basis of their needs and the capability to meet those needs through the Community Employment Program.
• Coordinate problem solving activities with referring agencies and seek necessary technical assistance to maintain employment.
• Be responsible for as requested monthly documentation as required by Vocational Rehabilitation.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Social Service, Special Education or other related fields preferred, but not required. Will substitute 6 months of experience for every semester of college.
*The wage for this position is:
$15/hr. Quarterly Incentive Pay.:
Benefits:

• Paid sick and vacation time the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and eligibility for benefits the first of the month following hire date.

• 401K available after 1 year of employment.

• 20% employee discount at all Goodwill Industries of Kansas locations.

Job Location:
This position will work on site at:
3351 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67226