VOCATIONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY

Works as part of a team to provide individual on the job training, guidance, education, and supervision for Intellectual/Developmentally Disabled and/or other barriers to participants currently receiving Employment Path Services at Goodwill Industries in accordance with the mission of Goodwill Industries and all state regulations by performing the following duties. Will attend team meetings, create ISP plans, and assist participants with progressing towards their long-term employment goal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct vocational assessments based on referral information.
• Develop goals and individual service plans for assigned participants receiving services.
• Will act as back-up VTC for other ETS staff, and participants receiving services.
• Maintain a timely and accurate case note system; case files; and record and generate reports, as required.
• Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required in a timely manner.
• Oversee program file review for assigned participants that occur quarterly and to follow quality standards established by CARF and/or state regulations.
• Attend staff, ISP, or other Goodwill or referral agency meetings as required. Will be expected to work with clients (average 2 to 4 hrs. daily).
• Coordinate and directly supervise assigned ETS staff.
• Provide exemplary professional communications and interactions with funding counselors, care providers, other agencies, co-workers, store managers and staff.
• Provides consultation and support to other Goodwill staff on specific cases.
• Provides supervision and training for ETS staff (health, safety, rights, values, mission, medication administration, mandatory abuse, payroll, time.
• Complete monthly attendance, billing forms - FAB, SORB and DD.
• Provide problem solving, direct training, feedback and other services that will assist participants with barriers to employment.
• Provide on-site job support, training and observation for workers transitioning into competitive job market. Assist participants with necessary job support such as transportation to and from work timeliness, appearance and work/safety regulations.
• Ensures coverage according to each participant’s supervision requirements.
• Meet daily with store management staff, review store production goals and the Employment & Training Services participants goals to develop a schedule of tasks for participants to train on the day. Check in periodically throughout the workday to communicate production progress.
• Ensure participants are completing assigned tasks according to store expectations by physically demonstrating proper completion, providing additional training and creating various accommodations as appropriate.
• Ensures that participants and store employees are working in a safe and clean work environment.
• Facilitates and documents participant safety meetings one time each week in the retail stores. Assists with facilitating safety drills/walk-throughs when program participants are involved and assists LPSA’s with presenting safety material in a format that meets the learning styles of the program participants.
• Communicate health and safety issues/needs to E & T Program Manager. In the event of an emergency, the E & T Program Manager should be immediately contacted, and written procedures followed.
• Maintain good relationship with employers. Maintain necessary reports and documentation for participants’ files.
• Provides regular updates to referring agencies, other Goodwill staff, and supervisor.
• Meets with participants on a regular basis or 1:1 to provide employment counseling.
• Provides on-going sporadic, and/or 1:1 job assistance to participants at their community worksites.
• Negotiates with employers to implement accommodations at the worksite.
• Conducts job task analysis for newly created employment opportunities in the community.
• Maintains participant contact records, reports, and case notes.
• Maintains accurate employer contact records.
• Participates in training and educational opportunities to enhance skills.
• Attends regular department meetings. Attends other meetings as necessary.
• Follow written protocols, ISP’s, CDP’s and safety plans for participants served.
• Gather input from participants served yearly by completing Person Centered Information packets. Complete case notes, Incident Reports, and daily attendance in a timely manner.
• Follow all Oregon Administrative Rules and CARF guidelines by following all procedures, proper documentation and attending all necessary trainings.
• Accurately dispenses and documents medication administration in accordance with the Medication Administration Policy and Procedures as per med error reports. Medication training must be provided prior to administering any medication to a participant.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending for hire, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing and resolving complaints.
• Responsibilities include training employees and participants; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Directly supervises 1-2 staff, depending on site staffing.
• Other duties may be assigned.