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Training Specialist
Summary of Position
Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent. At least two (2) years of experience working.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities / Essential Functions
- Maintain a professional image of ODC and ODC services while working at community sites. (see Code of Ethics)
- Responsibilities are varied, with primary emphasis on insuring the delivery of whatever work and work-related assistance individuals need to become employed and maintain their jobs.
- Possess awareness of realistic work expectations regarding quality of work and appropriate work behaviors.
- Ability to teach, learn and perform job tasks assigned to individual(s) at job sites.
- Ability to work one-on-one with people with significant needs to develop skills for a work environment.
- Ability to implement training plans established by case managers and employers.
- Observe, evaluate, and record job performance to make recommendations concerning goals and objectives.
- Observe and record pertinent information.
- Break tasks down to achievable components.
- Travel to and follow-up with employees at job sites to monitor job performance.
- Monitor, report, and/or address concerns with quality, productivity, and behaviors of employees at work sites.
- Maintain working relationship with employer and employees at work site to foster success and integration for employee.
- Perform creative problem solving as needs arise for individual on work site.
- Ability to communicate with and respond to employers questions, concerns, problems and any job needs of the employee.
- Ability to make decisions and work independently.
- Possess knowledge of or ability to learn about physical and mental impairments and effect on vocational and social adjustments.
- Communicate effectively in person and written communication.
- Work a flexible schedule – some evening hours and occasional weekend work.
- Work cooperatively as a team with employment resource staff to manage, maintain and establish job sites.
- Work with employment resource team to respond quickly and effectively to schedule and coverage changes.
- Learn computer programs.
- Provide assistance with personal care, if needed, in a discreet, respectful manner.
- Willingness to complete first aid and CPR training and certification if requested to.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to facilitate, initiate and respond to verbal, written, computerized, telephone and fax communications.
- Ability to demonstrate, train and/or model job tasks/duties/responsibilities.
- Ability to perform quality inspection according to ODC’s and/or employer’s requirements.
- Mobility to access various locations within/outside ODC facilities.
- Physical ability to lift or transfer adults when providing personal care.
- Physical ability to provide and/or respond to behavior intervention.
- Lifting 25 – 35 lbs frequently – up to 60 lbs occasionally.
Reports to:
Employment Resource Manager or Employment Resource Agents
Responsible for:
No Other Staff