Training Specialist

Summary of Position

Facility: Marshfield
Status: Full-time position

Application Deadline: OPEN

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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