Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Training Specialist, WCS

Department Work & Community Services

Reports to Program Manager, Work Services

Positions Supervised None

Pay Grade G-4

Employment Class Paraprofessional Hourly

EEO Class 3 - Technicians

Authorized Driver Yes

Summary

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

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Ancillary Job Functions

• 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.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• 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, Skills, and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• 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.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with

the performance of the functions of this job.

• Exposed to moderate to somewhat loud noise levels.

• Exposed to potentially dangerous physical situations when participants exhibit assaultive or inappropriate behaviors.
• May be exposed to pets and tobacco smoke.

Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below 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 essential functions.

• 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.