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Goodwill of Silicon Valley · 4 hours ago

Reentry Specialist

Main Plant - San Jose, CA 95112

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30/hr - $32/hr

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to helping individuals build skills and find meaningful work. The Reentry Specialist is responsible for delivering employability skills workshops and managing referrals for the NOW program, focusing on assisting individuals facing employment barriers.

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Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, interactive employability workshops at designated offsite locations

Conduct individualized and group sessions focused on:

Resume creation and revision

Job search strategies and application completion

Interview preparation and mock interviews

Utilize trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches tailored to reentry clients and individuals with employment barriers

Provide constructive feedback and coaching to support participants' job readiness

Participate in the development of new training and programs designed to increase employment opportunities for program participants

Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with clients to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining employment. This includes assessment, individualized attention, and coordination

Accurately complete required documentation for enrollment

Work collaboratively with the business services team to identify which jobs are available, what qualifications are needed, and which workshops and trainings can best prepare jobseekers for these positions

Research job leads online, in newspapers, and through agencies and resources, and makes these leads available to clients

Keep up to date regarding job fairs and Internet resources

Assist participants in assessing their job skills for positions

Instruct in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitude

Provide job search/career information workshops and presentations

Facilitate employment/hiring events, such as job fairs and on-site job interviews with employers

Create curriculum in response to inter-departmental collaboration and/or in response to program director requests

Develop employment opportunities for clients through networking, offering program education to employers, and other means

Share employment resources with Reentry case management team

Screen and assess potential clients for Goodwill NOW Program and CEO Employment program

Serve as the primary point of contact for all incoming referrals to the NOW program

Track, review, and process referrals from partner organizations, case managers, and other stakeholders

Maintain accurate records of referral outcomes and coordinate participant intake

Ensure timely follow-up with clients and internal team members to ensure service delivery

Maintain accurate workshop attendance records

Submit required reports and documentation to the Program Manager in a timely manner

Assist with program evaluations, feedback collection, and continuous improvement efforts

Drive own vehicle to workshop sites and others, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely manner; always complying with vehicle policy

Represent Mission Services and Goodwill in the community through participation in appropriate organizations and networking events

Qualification

Workshop FacilitationCurriculum DevelopmentJob Readiness CoachingReferral ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsTeamworkRelationship BuildingTime ManagementFlexibility