SCSEP - Employee Training Specialist

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Summary

To provide oversight and direct services for the Senior Community Service Employment Program participants and Partnering agencies, adhering to National Easter Seals and Department of Labor guidelines while complying with

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley policies and procedures. To organize, plan and implement a systematic method of identifying, contacting and maintaining rapport with area employers job openings. To assist the providers clientele in

securing appropriate full-time, part-time competitive supported employment. To make efforts to market all services available through the Agency when contacting prospective employers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for adherence of all requirements related to specific funding sources for SCSEP. This includes maintaining necessary records, submitting weekly reports as required and providing input to referral sources regarding individual placement progress. Provide weekly and monthly reports to Quality Assurance.
• Enter all participant data into SPARQ database. Update participant information into SPARQ as needed and or required.
• Recruits program participants and Host Agency training sites and matches participants to Host Agency training sites based upon participant needs, interests, and aptitudes.
• Networks with and maintains a positive relationship with providers in all counties served to identify training and employment opportunities and to co-refer participants.
• Markets the organization and SCSEP in the community, including public speaking engagements, making cold calls and visiting employers, to find placement and training opportunities for participants.
• Conducts eligibility interviews for SCSEP program applicants and determines eligibility for services using Department of Labor guidelines.
• Informs participants of all Easter Seals Services based on identified needs, concerns, and preferences and assists participants in accessing these services as needed.
• Develops an Individual Employment Plan for each participant based upon a Needs Assessments and updates a minimum of quarterly.
• Identifies barriers to employment, has knowledge of community providers, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Conducts or oversees a formal orientation for new participants as needed.
• Develops and maintains appropriate participant files, departmental records, database information and reports required by Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley, National Easter Seals, and the Department of Labor.
• Manages and ensures confidentiality of these files and records, keeping in compliance with the organization's guidelines, policies, and Department of Labor regulations.
• Communicates on a regular basis with Host Agencies to monitor participant performance and assesses permanent employment potential
• Meets or exceeds individual and departmental program goals as established with supervisor or by the DOL.
• Teaches a variety of skills including job readiness, basic literacy, and life skills in a classroom or one-on-one format.
• Assist program with Retention Performance measure by conducting and documenting regular follow-up activities with participants and employers.
• Stays informed of community, agency, and program information through inter-office communications, attendance at staff meetings, participation in professional development activities and other community events.
• Acts as a positive role model for employees and participants in all aspects of professional performance.
• Observes safety procedures and personnel policies, and ensures compliance by employees and participants.
• Provide local labor market information to job applicants.
• Schedule and attend monthly staffings.
• Initiate contact with prospective employer to determine personnel needs and arrange interviews for applicants.
• Provide career counseling, exploration and development to job applicants.
• Assist applicants in contacting and obtaining interviews from appropriate prospective employers.
• Provide own transportation to visit employers and participants on site, as needed.
• Provide local labor market information to job applicants.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to Quality Assurance.
• Initiate contact with prospective employer to determine personnel needs and arrange interviews for applicants.
• Provide career counseling, exploration and development and job seeking skills training to job applicants.
• Assist applicants in contacting and obtaining interviews from appropriate prospective employers.
• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises no direct report staff. Supervises participants, volunteers, interns, work-study and practicum individuals as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Business Education, Social Science or related field.
• Minimum of one-year experience in field of vocational rehabilitation or job development.

Experience Requirements

• Involvement in implementation and development of training programs for adults with disabling and disadvantaging conditions.
• Knowledge of business and industry hiring practices.
• A valid drivers license and your own car are also required

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to market Easter Seals and explain the mission to the general public.
• Ability to use general office equipment including computer keyboard by touch.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and work well with little supervision.
• Must be able to keep information confidential.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among employees and participants, while motivating them to their best performance.
• Must be able to make schedules and work with generally little supervision.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, occasionally including nights and weekends and hours in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Activity: Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and handle tools; occasionally

required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Lifting: Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Vision: Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.