Part-Time Vocational Training Coach (Food Service)

Summary
The primary function of this position is to support the mission of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley by providing vocational training support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Services focus on helping individuals identify career interests, build job skills, and prepare for successful employment in the community. This includes individuals who are:

Assisting with transitions from high school to adult services, or;
Assisting with setting goals and building job skills in the areas of customer service, food services, janitorial, and other community connections through training experiences within the community to reach the goal of obtaining competitive employment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitate and develop individualized job-related goals based on each person’s interests, strengths, and employment objectives according to the ISP (Individualized Service Plan) and other assessments.
Provide employment training using curriculum and work-based learning activities.
Deliver instruction in areas such as workplace readiness, teamwork, communication, self-advocacy, time management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
Support individuals in developing resumes, practicing interview skills, learning skills to maintain employment, and entrepreneurship.
Model and demonstrate how to complete tasks assigned according to set expectations in areas of food service, janitorial, and retail.
Must be able to set goals with the input of individuals supported to ensure tasks assigned are completed.
Must be able to provide task analysis if needed to divide skills into small, clear steps.
Assist with appropriate relationship building professionally and personally.
Participate as a member of everyone’s vocational support team, collaborating with schools, parents/guardians, and community partners.
Must be able collaborate with individual support team in giving updates on how an individual is progressing in their training.
Report to supervisor any changes, incidents, or concerns in a timely manner.
Advocate for individuals’ vocational interests while ensuring their health, safety, and dignity while in the community.
Provide and/or coordinate transportation to training sites as required, supporting individuals to build independence in travel whenever possible.
May be required to provide and/or arrange transportation on a daily routine according to the individual’s needs and enhancing independence by training and/or utilizing own vehicle, local transit, and/or company vehicles. Maintain own credentials to drive as required by GESMV.
Training: Maintain all applicable training requirements as determined by GESMV, Employment First and Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-9-15, 5123-2-9-17 & 5123-2-9-18, 5123-2-9-19, 5123-2-9-14
Service Documentation: Complete and maintain accurate and timely documentation of service delivery, personnel related documentation and other mandatory documentation required by GESMV Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2- 9-15 and all relevant Adult Array services.
Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Education Requirements

High School Diploma; or
General Education Degree (GED)

Experience Requirements
Knowledge/experience of supporting disabilities in the community.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

Use of discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services required.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Self-motivated, quick learner, creative thinker.
Must be able to interact professionally and productively with a variety of people.
Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and work well with little supervision.
Must be able to keep information confidential.
Must be reliable and communicate effectively.
Must be able to adjust to change in a positive manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, caregivers and the public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.