· Master degree in rehabilitation counseling, vocational rehabilitation, or a counseling-related field or
· Bachelor degree in vocational rehabilitation or a counseling-related field AND one (1) year of experience in a related field or
· Associate degree in a vocationally related field AND two (2) years experience in a related field or
· Three (3) years experience in counseling linking with community resources, special education, or instruction.
· Strong sales background
· Good time management, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
· Specialized knowledge that will assist in the ability to obtain contracts and negotiate fee-for-service opportunities including strong working knowledge of medical, psychological, social, and vocational aspects of disability and/or disadvantaging conditions; of community resources; of occupational information and job readiness.
· Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, and extensive experience networking with employers and industry leaders.
· Must be computer literate and functional in Microsoft Office Suite.
· Ability to provide positive leadership in a flexible geographic environment where self-direction, prioritizing, and organizational skills will be crucial to success.
· Ability to be flexible in hours and work locations (across greater service area) to accommodate the needs of the Business contracts, Program, and Goodwill.
· Strong ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain positive working relationships with a wide variety of organizations and individuals.
Working Environment Conditions/Requirements
Goodwill of North Georgia, a 501(c)(3) corporation, provides job training and employment services to people who are having trouble finding work, want to change careers, or start their own business. With the agency’s support, Goodwill participants overcome employment hurdles caused by physical, emotional and developmental disabilities, limited job skills, poverty and other challenges.
We sell donated clothing, books, furniture and household goods in stores across North Georgia, and the proceeds help fund our mission to put people to work. Since 1925, your donations have been helping to change lives.
