Training Specialist; Webb

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Full-time Regular 9 Wichita, KS, US

14 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.00 To $18.50 Hourly

For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Kansas has been a trusted resource and advocate for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. At Goodwill Industries of Kansas, our mission is to transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment. Our vision is to be the leading resource for individuals seeking their fullest potential. We are looking for an Employment Training Specialist to play a key role in furthering our vision and mission in our day services department.

Sustainability: We commit to practices that support environmental, social and economic strength.

Ethics: We uphold high standards of honesty, integrity and fairness in all business dealings.

Respect: We treat ever individual with dignity, care and sincerity to build an equitable environment.

Voice: We listen to each other, value feedback and advocate for our communities.

Inspiration
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We motivate, encourage and energize individuals to be their best through leadership and vision.

Community Engagement: We recognize the strength of collaboration and engage deeply with our stakeholders to transform lives together.

Excellence: We embrace innovation and strive for outstanding quality to deliver a positive impact to those we serve.

We transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment.

Responsible for helping individuals, particularly those facing barriers to employment, successfully navigate the job search process and secure meaningful, sustainable employment. This role involves assessing clients' skills and needs, identifying appropriate job opportunities, providing job readiness training, and offering support throughout the employment journey. The Employment Training Specialist works closely with both clients and employers to ensure a successful match, while fostering independence, long-term career growth, and workplace success.

To fulfill Goodwill's Mission statement.

Community Employment Manager.

Work site supervision or client(s) in training.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Psychology, Social Services, Special Education or other related fields preferred, not required. Will substitute 6 months of experience for every semester of college.
• Experience working with I/DD preferred but not required.
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screen.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license and insurable.
• Must have an operational cell phone.

Work with individuals who have disabilities and or barriers to employment and participate in the achievement of their goals. Demonstrate positive, appropriate work behaviors in order to serve as a positive role model. Display commitment and involvement towards Goodwill's mission.

Action Oriented, conflict management, customer focus, job skill assessments, negotiating, judgment and problem-solving, motivating people, ethics and trust, written communications, oral communications, inter-personal communications, cooperation, credibility, customer service orientation, integrity, initiative, job knowledge, quality, teamwork, accuracy, adaptability, dependendability, planning and organization, performance coaching, goal orientation/achievement, analytical, persuasiveness, computer skills, marketing, safety and security.

Responsible for the implementation of the Community Employment Program. Develop work sites with business and industry. Intiate agreements with business & industry on the basis of their needs. Coordinate problem solving activities with referring agencies and seek necessary technical assistance. Be responsible for as requested monthly documentation as required by Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Maintain a flexible schedule that may include some evenings, nights and weekends.
• Conduct client intakes and assessments.
• Provide and assist clients with job development, job prep and placement services.
• Provide on-site job coaching to support the client as needed to address any barriers that may need to be addressed.
• Provide long-term job retention and follow along services.
• Collaborate with…