DDA - Skills Trainer

Sertoma Center Inc•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sertoma Center, Inc. is currently seeking Full-Time Skills Trainers for our Project Search Internship Program located in a hospital setting. Pay starts at $16.50 per hour. This full-time position is, Monday through Friday, 7:30am until 3:30pm or Monday thru Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm. We also currently offer a $1,000 sign-on bonus. At Sertoma, we offer competitive wages, paid job-related training, medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees; we also offer 401(k) retirement with up to 5% company match for full-time employees after 1 year of employment, generous personal paid time off for employees working 30-40 hours per week; and advancement opportunities. Skills Trainer Job Summary: The Skills Trainer is responsible for the direct care and supervision of the people we serve within our population. As a skills trainer, you will provide constant support through positivity and encouragement while overseeing them at their jobsite to ensure they are performing their assigned duties to the best of their ability.

Requirements

Communication (verbal and written)
Flexibility through adapting to an ever-changing work environment
Leadership capabilities
A positive attitude
Capable of handling certain physical aspects such as bending, lifting and standing
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience
At least 6 months of prior experience of working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required
Must be able to perform assigned duties in a tobacco-free work environment
3 years clean driving history with a valid Tennessee driver’s license
Ability to pass two drug screens

Responsibilities

Performs travel training with interns if using city, county, or family transportation
Participates in basic skills training
Reports to Instructor Coordinator when late or absent
Works with Instructor Coordinator to assess intern skills and gather baseline data
Works with department managers, fellow skills trainers to develop internship sites, task list, and plan for necessary modifications for competitive jobs
Works with managers and co-workers to educate on disability awareness
Reinforces employability skills and assists interns to understand and interpret work culture
Assists in training intern interview process
Learn the internship job duties and simplify any needed modifications necessary to the successful completion of the department
Attends job orientation with the intern and clarifies information as needed
Teach the essential tasks/duties of the job to the intern and provide individual support when and if needed
Build department natural support to reduce the amount of time spent with each intern as core skills are developed
Teach safe practices according to the work environment
Model appropriate workplace behavior
Works with managers to determine new skills as interns gain confidence and competencies
Meets with manager and peer mentors to discuss issues and solve problems
Assesses intern progress and provides feedback to the interns and team members
Provide new internship ideas to the team
Handles confidential information