Acceleration Educational Services
Employment Skills Trainer
Acceleration Educational Services, Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States, 28374
Great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with individuals with disabilities, helping them have a positive experience while working in the community. If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider Acceleration Educational Services Employment Skills Trainer Position.
Our Employment Skills Trainer provides support for individuals with disabilities who are transitioning to employment. In this position the Employment Skills Trainer provides support for the person served as they participate in the Project SEARCH program to gain independence in work tasks, adapting to work environment, and assisting the person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.
Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitates training and support of Project SEARCH interns into internship department rotation at UNC Health Southeastern.Provide individual training and support to the intern during internship to help intern in skills training, building natural supports, identifying reasonable adjustments, assistive technology, etc.Communicate effectively with program partners and program staff, co-workers, family membersCarry out steps of employment plan with intern and other parties as appropriate and attend individual employment planning meetings to know intern's strengths, interests and challenges.Practice positive feedback techniques with interns, colleagues, and other staff.Train interns on the required standard in the areas of personal hygiene, communication, interviewing, and self-management as they relate to successful employment at the host business.Explore jobs that match intern's interests and skills and communicate with all team members about job options.Accurately document services provided.Pay rate: $15-$18
Job Type: Part-time/Full time
Work Location: UNC Health Southeastern
Attention Applicants: Please note this position is not employed by UNC Health Southeastern as we only use their facility as our program site
Additional requirements of the Employment Skills Trainer position includes:
High School degree or GED required;Valid drivers' license and automotive insuranceAbility to pass background check and drug screenMust have excellent written communication skillsHave 2 years' experience working with individuals with disabilitiesMust be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.Required to regularly stand and walk.Must have reliable transportation to serve participants in the program delivery area
Our Employment Skills Trainer provides support for individuals with disabilities who are transitioning to employment. In this position the Employment Skills Trainer provides support for the person served as they participate in the Project SEARCH program to gain independence in work tasks, adapting to work environment, and assisting the person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.
Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitates training and support of Project SEARCH interns into internship department rotation at UNC Health Southeastern.Provide individual training and support to the intern during internship to help intern in skills training, building natural supports, identifying reasonable adjustments, assistive technology, etc.Communicate effectively with program partners and program staff, co-workers, family membersCarry out steps of employment plan with intern and other parties as appropriate and attend individual employment planning meetings to know intern's strengths, interests and challenges.Practice positive feedback techniques with interns, colleagues, and other staff.Train interns on the required standard in the areas of personal hygiene, communication, interviewing, and self-management as they relate to successful employment at the host business.Explore jobs that match intern's interests and skills and communicate with all team members about job options.Accurately document services provided.Pay rate: $15-$18
Job Type: Part-time/Full time
Work Location: UNC Health Southeastern
Attention Applicants: Please note this position is not employed by UNC Health Southeastern as we only use their facility as our program site
Additional requirements of the Employment Skills Trainer position includes:
High School degree or GED required;Valid drivers' license and automotive insuranceAbility to pass background check and drug screenMust have excellent written communication skillsHave 2 years' experience working with individuals with disabilitiesMust be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.Required to regularly stand and walk.Must have reliable transportation to serve participants in the program delivery area