Training Specialist 2nd Shift

Goodwill Columbus • Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

Train, support, advocate, and supervise individuals with developmental disabilities or other barriers to work in a community setting as independently as possible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework in social services, psychology or mental health helpful.
• One to three years of experience working with developmentally disabled adults. Experience with mental health or support in an employment environment preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain the following certifications: CPR, First Aid, CITIES, and Medication Administration (where required).
• Must have current, valid OH driver’s license and personal car insurance.
• Knowledge of behavior support and crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to intervene and redirect behaviors of participants.
• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
• Must be able to stand, walk, run / jog, reach, and bend to assist with retail processing.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds for daily retail processing; possible to lift up to 100 pounds when restraining individuals.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mental health or support in an employment environment preferred.
• Some college coursework in social services, psychology or mental health helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare program participants for community-based employment, which may include training on specific job tasks, to develop work and soft skills and vocational exploration to expand participant horizons about the world of work.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support in the community to individuals to achieve full integration into the community.
• Work with onsite MH Clinician and demonstrate an understanding of basic mental health principles to support individuals to achieve personal success in both the facility and the community.
• Establish expectations of a workplace environment to create a learning environment that prepares individuals for community employment.
• Participate in behavior support practices that are in line with individual behavior support plans and encourage a culture of understanding, empathy, and support. Provide verbal and/or physical intervention as needed to keep the individual and other workers safe.
• Implement person centered planning practices in all activities to improve quality of life and focus on possibilities.
• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with all state and federal safety and health regulations as well as company safety policy and procedures.
• Complete required paperwork such as incident reports, progress notes, payroll time sheets, attendance records, and daily work counts. Conduct annual assessments.
• Check finished work products for accuracy. Provide re-training to correct any errors.
• Assist with daily living skills, lunch/breaks, hygiene, and toileting as needed.
• May transport participants, as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees