JOB SUMMARY: Employment Services Trainer- Community (ESTC) provides employment skills support to the Workforce Development unit at Goodwill Central Oklahoma via the mobile unit and off-site classrooms. The ESTC works with job seekers to identify areas of interest, evaluate barriers, and create plans and employment documents to locate job or career tracks that meet the needs of the clients served.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Drives the Employment Services Center Mobile Unit and delivers employment skill services to clients within the Goodwill 37-county service area to community and partner organizations.
· Facilitates mini workshops for community clients including but not limited to writing cover letters, resumes, conducting online job searches, and basic computer skill development.
· Helps job seekers complete resumes, cover letters, and apply for jobs in their chosen area or vocation.
· Provides basic computer operations skills training geared to teach individuals to perform job searches independently.
· Promotes Goodwill Career Pathways Institute and the certification programs offered.
· Educates clients on additional resources in the community to help overcome additional barriers and refer to other partner agencies for wrap around support services.
· Assists with application process to other agencies for services (i.e. SNAP, Unemployment, etc.)
· Maintains partner relationships that align with Goodwill certificates, programs, and services.
· Skilled at serving vulnerable, high-barrier populations.
· Maintains data tracker for clients served and reports that data to supervisor. Reports will include, but not be limited to weekly reports, monthly reports, and any other additional information as requested.
· Maintain accurate records, client notes, and data for all clients served in CaseWorthy and in unit spreadsheets.
· Makes follow-up calls to mobile unit clients outside of the Employment Services Center (ESC) area who seek ongoing support and to verify their employment status.
· Communicates with Recruiters and ESC Assistant about the employment status of the job seekers and what is needed to ensure the client remains employed.
· Offers coverage for the ESC's in absence of the ESC Assistant/Employment Specialists.
· Reviews, discusses, explains, and adjusts with client's, their employment goals as needed.
· Participates in staff, inter-agency or other project coordinating meetings.
· Remains current on Oklahoma employment trends and employer needs.
· Attends Goodwill and community career fairs to work on behalf of job seekers and presents information and training before individuals and groups.
· Serves as a Workforce Development team player, occasionally stepping in to assist in other areas.
· Travel up to 70% of the time.
· This is considered a safety sensitive position. No level of impairment from drugs, alcohol or prescription medications will be acceptable while performing the essential functions of this job.
· Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree in education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or human services related preferred.
· 1 year of public speaking or teaching experience preferred.
· Experience in job development for individuals with multiple barriers to employment preferred.
· Ability to multi-task to best serve clients and help meet their needs.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other team members required.
· Proficient in MS Office Suite as well as able to navigate the internet with ease.
· Must have driver's license, valid insurance, and a clean driving record.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
· Integrate mission across the organization.
· Live the Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Innovation.
· Manage and measure work and process management.
· Practice managerial courage.
· Results driven.
· Customer focus.
· Directs and develops direct reports and others.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
· Must be able to maintain a positive, friendly attitude and a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
· Must be familiar with the local community support and training services.
· Must be effective at communicating vocational counseling and helping others shift behaviors toward gaining employment.
· Must provide support services by working with disabled/disadvantaged persons and assisting in the rehabilitation process of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma.
· Must be able to successfully complete and maintain:
o CPR and 1st Aid Training
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
· Sitting or standing for long periods of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping. Good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions, talking hearing and visual acuity.
· The employee is required to climb or balance, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
· Medium work involves walking, standing, and occasional lifting to 35 pounds, or more with assistance.
· The employee is required to operate a computer.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· Work in a climate-controlled environment most of the time.
· Travel in a mini-bus 2-4x each week is required or training off-site on behalf of the organization.
· Low to moderate noise level.
· Works 40 hours per week Monday through Friday; occasionally more for special events.
· May be required to work with individuals who have come from disadvantaging conditions including registered sex offenders, homeless, disabled, children, formerly incarcerated, veterans, and others. Training staff must be comfortable with the demographic served by Goodwill Central Oklahoma which is a fair chance employer.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
