Part-Time Vocational Training Coach (Food Service)

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Vocational Training Coach supports Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley’s mission by providing vocational training to individuals with developmental disabilities. The role helps individuals identify career interests, build job skills, and prepare for competitive employment in the community. Participants may be transitioning from high school to adult services or working toward goals and job skills in customer service, food services, janitorial work, and other community settings. The coach develops individualized goals and provides employment training through curriculum and work-based learning. The position models workplace tasks, supports job-readiness and employment skills, collaborates with vocational support teams, and advocates for individuals’ interests, health, safety, and dignity. The coach may coordinate or provide transportation to training sites and must maintain required driving credentials. Accurate service and personnel documentation, required training, and compliance with agency policies and applicable standards are also part of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of or experience supporting people with disabilities in the community.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill’s liability insurance provider; notify Human Resources immediately if these requirements cannot be maintained.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Ability to use discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and service delivery.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate with participants, caregivers, and the public.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Self-motivation, ability to learn quickly, and creative thinking.
Ability to interact professionally and productively with a variety of people.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to take initiative, make decisions, and work with little supervision.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, reliability, and effective communication.
Ability to adjust positively to change.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle daily operational challenges calmly.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized job-related goals based on each person’s interests, strengths, employment objectives, ISP, and other assessments.
Provide employment training using curriculum and work-based learning activities.
Teach workplace readiness, teamwork, communication, self-advocacy, time management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
Support individuals with resumes, interview practice, employment maintenance skills, and entrepreneurship.
Model and demonstrate food service, janitorial, and retail tasks according to established expectations.
Set goals with individuals supported and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Use task analysis to break skills into clear, manageable steps when needed.
Assist with appropriate professional and personal relationship building.
Participate in vocational support teams and collaborate with schools, parents or guardians, and community partners.
Update support teams on individuals’ training progress.
Report changes, incidents, and concerns to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Advocate for individuals’ vocational interests while supporting their health, safety, and dignity in the community.
Provide or coordinate transportation to training sites as required and support independence in travel where possible.
Maintain required credentials to drive and arrange transportation using personal vehicles, local transit, or company vehicles as needed.
Maintain applicable training requirements established by GESMV, Employment First, and relevant Ohio Administrative Code provisions.
Complete and maintain accurate, timely service delivery, personnel, and other required documentation.
Follow agency policies, procedures, and safety standards and maintain compliance with CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.