JOB SUMMARY

Monitor training plans for persons participating in Work Experience and Situational Assessment programs. Manage individuals while on the worksite and provide training in a classroom setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively manage and train students participating in the Work Experience program.
• Develop Individual Program Plan for each program participant.
• Create and conduct time studies and calculate productivity measures for participants in various work areas.
• Identify and create the necessary accommodations that will allow participants to complete assigned tasks.
• Complete required personnel and administrative paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain contact with work site supervisors to monitor participant progress in work areas and identify strengths and areas of difficulty.
• Track and report information to administrative entities and family members
• Make sound decisions in dealing with the day to day activities of participants.
• Ensure participants are prepared to become employed and retain employment.
• Ensure that participant records are maintained in an organized and legible manner in accordance with Goodwill policies and procedures and CARF requirements.
• Meet or exceed performance expectations as defined in the Program Evaluation efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction measures.
• Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants.
• Meet or exceed the attendance expectations for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Personally participate in ongoing professional growth, education and development as well as supporting others in their efforts to develop.
• Maintain positive working relationship with supervisor, co-workers and students.
• Must demonstrate self-initiative.
• Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Educate customers and the community about the mission and vision of the organization.
• Demonstrate the Goodwill core values through actions and words.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associates’ Degree in a human services or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in human services, rehabilitation or educational setting required in lieu of degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• First Aid/CPR Certification required
• Certified Employment Support Professional (C.E.S.P.) preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to identify community resources and make appropriate recommendations.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of programming needs of participants.
• Must be able to identify necessary accommodations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Light

Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Walking or standing to a significant degree, involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate

Occasionally exposed to extreme atmospheric conditions (temperature, noise, fumes, dust, etc.)