Workforce Development Training Specialist - Menominee, United States - Goodwill Industries of Northern WI and Upper MI

Goodwill Industries of Northern WI and Upper MI
Goodwill Industries of Northern WI and Upper MI
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Menominee, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Goodwill Industries of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is seeking a
Full-Time Workforce Development Training Specialist to join our team in Menominee, MI.

Responsible for delivery and oversight of client programming as assigned by Manager.

Responsible for determining suitable training/employment consistent with clients desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental and emotional limitations; promoting and developing job openings and placing qualified applicants in employment settings; coaching and training persons with disabilities in organizational and community job sites.


Essential Functions:


  • Establish and develop contacts with local businesses/service organizations in order to promote and develop job openings. Communicate incentives for employers and services for the client.
  • Responsible for obtaining referrals.
  • Responsible for incident reporting within caseload.
  • Assist in obtaining assessment information and conducting intake interviews to determine suitable training/employment consistent with the clients' desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations.
  • Assist with the facilitation and development of communitybased worksites.
  • Teach WFD approved training modules.
  • Responsible for tracking clients' hours and provide proper documentation according to agency standards.
  • Responsible for maintaining appropriate records throughout job development consistent with the monitoring of the clients rehabilitation goals.
  • Maintain an open line of communication with agencies.
  • Coordinate and monitor ongoing operations at community worksites.
  • Facilitate movement of clients into competitive employment upon completion of vocational training, as appropriate.

General Duties:


  • Promote appropriate personal work ethics, attire and hygiene when working with clients, local businesses/service organizations and referring agencies.
  • Responsible for overseeing job coaching clients in communitybased sites.
  • Assist in job modifications for clients as necessary.
  • Communicate with the employer on the work performed.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Responsible for maintaining a clean work area.
  • Responsible for implementing safety practices.
  • Being able to work and function as an effective team member.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:


  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with program participants, referral sources, businesses and community organizations.
  • Understanding of vocational rehabilitation techniques and methods.
  • Ability to act as liaison between rehabilitation program participants and businesses to meet the expectations and needs of the program.
  • Leadership and supervisory skills to promote community cooperation and collaboration.
  • Organizational skills as needed to develop the framework and implement the start up of communitybased work sites.
  • Ability to professionally represent to the community the mission, goals and objectives of Goodwill Industries.

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor Degree preferred.
  • Two or more years of work experience or related education.
  • Supervisory skills.
Pay commensurate with experience and/or qualification.

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