Employment Training Specialist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Job development functions including, but not limited to: cold calling, personal visits to potential job sites, and situational assessments.
• Assess individuals (clients) for qualifications, match individuals to job openings. (also referred to as Individual Assessment, Job Match, and Job Analysis functions).
• Act as primary trainer/support person for individuals as assigned, ensuring that the client performs the job satisfactorily during all phases of job training.
• Withdraw or fade from the client and job site in a planned progression to allow the client to work more independently over time. This includes setting up necessary natural support services.
• Maintain service coordination with other service providers as appropriate.
• Follow-up with the client according to program requirements for as long as necessary to ensure client success on the job.
• Document required information in a timely and complete manner for reporting purposes and to ensure accountable service delivery.
• Participate in Penn Employment Services staff meetings and Arc staff meetings as directed by the supervisor.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers, advancing the mission and values of The Arc within the organization and the community. Might be asked to cover clients of co-workers when necessary.
• Occasionally drive clients to appointments, the job site, etc., in a company-owned vehicle.
• Perform other relevant tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of appropriate means of communication and interaction with clients from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, races and ethnicities, religions, etc.
• Knowledge of appropriate means of interacting and communicating with individuals with intellectual/developmental/physical disabilities.
• Mastery of English language, basic math skills, and typical office computer software.
• Highly refined people and organizational skills, flexibility in working non-traditional hours, and a schedule that can change frequently and may occur on weekends and holidays.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; interpersonal skills that put people at ease.
• Network with professionals from other organizations in the best interests of the client and The Arc.
• Time management.
• Work mostly independently.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 15lbs.
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, and reach with arms and hands below or at the waist level and above shoulder height.
• Be able to pull, push, lift, or carry.
• Be able to stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl.
• Constantly be able to talk or communicate, hear, taste, or smell.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be exposed to all outside weather conditions (including but not limited to sun, rain, heat, cold, snow, etc.), dust, and fumes while working.
• Noisy environment, moderate level, rarely loud.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of high school diploma/GED plus two years vocational or human services work experience.
• Preferrably college/technical school/university degree in the Human Services field plus, a minimum of 6 months of related work experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Background Checks
• Child Line
• Pennsylvania State Police
• FBI Finger Printing
• DMV
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Valid vehicle registration