We provide a comfortable, caring service environment for persons with disabilities and for people with other significant barriers to employment success. Services focus on helping people achieve successful employment outcomes through assessment, training, career counseling and on the job supports.
Some or all of the services listed can be accessed at the following service locations:
Kansas City, Missouri (Main Office) 1817 Campbell, Kansas City, MO. 64108 (816) 842-7425
North Kansas City, Goodwill Store located at 4824 North Oak, Kansas City, MO. (816) 453-9954
Employment Services Program
Career Assessment and Planning Services Including:
Interest, skills and educational testing
Test interpretation and career counseling
Job try-outs
Development of individual plan for employment
Job Placement and Retention Services Including:
Resume preparation
Instruction on interview techniques
Soft Skill training
Job placement assistance
On the job support through job coaching or job retention services
Case management referrals for housing, child care transportation, benefit planning
Contact: Kelly Ohrenberg, (816) 842-7425 ext. 301
Center For Career Development
Job skills training to prepare for employment in an office or retail setting.
Instructors and Program managers provide individualized services to improve skills and assist in obtaining employment that matches the individual’s skills, interests and work needs.
Training is provided in:
- Windows XP
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- Power Point
- Outlook
- E-mail & Internet
- Keyboarding
- Ten-Key
- Customer Service
- Basic Math
Contact Cindy Walley at (816) 453-9954
Extended Employment
Referred to as "manufacturing's best kept secret", Goodwill's Sheltered Employment workshops provide a supportive setting for individuals to enhance their skill levels, while providing high quality service at affordable costs to customers. Many companies utilize our manpower to reduce costs, solve short-term production problems and satisfy customer requests. The companies benefit from quality work and attractive pricing, while the employees benefit from hands-on experience and skills training while earning income.
For Employment Opportunity Contact Sharon King at (816) 842-7425
Industrial Services
Samples of services offered include:
- Packaging
- Assembly
- Collating
- Hand Sealing
- Poly-bagging
- Kit assembly
- Hand/ weight count
- Labeling
- Sorting
- Production packaging design
- Automatic packaging and semi-automatic shrink wrap with the largest heat tunnel in the area
- Related services include short term storage, inventory control and pick-up/ delivery as needed
To discuss your Work Fullfillment Needs Contact: Jenice Elley at (816) 842-7425 ext. 266
