Skills Trainer

Location: Dover, Delaware

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am to 2:30pm

Pay Rate: $19 an hour

The Skills Trainer is a key member of Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County’s workforce development team. The Trainer is responsible for providing direct services to youth with disabilities in areas such as career development, skills training, job readiness, vocational evaluations, travel training and/or job placement. The Trainer collaborates with state agencies, schools, community partners, and natural supports to provide quality services to the persons served.

This is a Full Time 35-hour per week position and is located in Dover. The position requires up to 25% of local travel.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Conducts vocational assessments and provides career exploration services.
• Works cooperatively with school districts, DVR, employers, and natural supports and contributes to the development of an individualized training plan that connects individuals to wrap-around services, skills training, and employment opportunities.
• Conducts regular task analysis and develops a task list to ensure job success.
• Develops accommodations and identifies appropriate assistive technology for persons served.
• Provides assistance with completing job applications, resume development, interviewing skills, and other related job search support, including travel training.
• Facilitates group lessons focused on customer service and job readiness. Participates in training in areas related to grooming, hygiene, communication, and work/social behaviors as they relate to successful employment.
• Cultivates relationships with assigned employers to find viable job opportunities for people with disabilities and educates employers and partners about the workforce development mission.
• Promotes self-reliance and self-sufficiency of persons served through the development of individualized training plans based on vocational interest, task analysis, skills, strengths, and assessed needs.
• Works cooperatively with business units to establish supportive environments and inclusion standards for persons served.
• Enforces safety policies and procedures and ensures safe-working conditions at all worksite locations where individuals have been assigned.
• Maintains case records, written reports, and ongoing communication with referring organizations, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
• Documents all services provided and enters relevant data into CaseWorthy and other required data systems in a timely manner. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of all data entered in various data systems.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all sensitive information including but not limited to program information.
• Achieves exceptional program outcomes based on established quality standards.
• Works to advance the organization’s mission and achieves departmental goals for persons served, placed, and trained, in addition to any other objectives set forth as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

At least one year of direct experience working with individuals with disabilities. Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must be able to pass required clearances and certifications to serve children/youth in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs or comparable programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and training skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse constituent population.
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends and to travel, as needed.
• Must have access to reliable private transportation to travel between various work sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as deemed appropriate.

Position descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. Goodwill Industries of Delaware and Delaware County maintains its status as an at-will employer.

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