Employment Training Specialist

Employment Training Specialist

The job of Employment Training Specialist was established for the purpose of assisting employees with problem-solving at the job site and maintaining employment.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with students and clients to problem solve job-related difficulties at the job site for the purpose of eliminating issues and concerns in order to maintain employment and relationships.
• Communicate with students/clients (e.g. expectations and duties; job site rules and procedures) for the purpose of setting clear expectations in order to ensure success.
• Conduct job analyses (e.g. specific skills required to perform the job; tasks, duties and responsibilities) for the purpose of assigning employees with requisite skills and abilities to the proper jobs.
• Facilitate relationships between co-workers, employer, and employee for the purpose of ensuring that positive and supportive communication occurs.
• Maintain on-going logs and performance reports (e.g. strengths, needs, strategies, student performance, and productivity) for the purpose of tracking program success and identifying opportunities to improve or correct process.
• Model appropriate work behavior for the purpose of setting the proper example for students.
• Teach student/client self-evaluation methods for the purpose of ensuring accurate and best practice evaluation methods are utilized.
• Train students/clients (e.g. specific job skills; job safety; appropriate behaviors) for the purpose of ensuring success on the job and preventing injuries.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Training experience in Job Coaching and/or experience with students with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible with changing schedule (some evenings & weekends) and creative
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Please note that prior to being offered a position with DCIU all clearances must be on file. If you do not have them, or they are more than 5 years old, they must be obtained through the following websites:

• Child Abuse History Clearance
• PA Criminal Background Check
• FBI Background Check information
  • Click uenroll.identogo.com to schedule an appointment and find a fingerprinting location
  • The service code to use is: 1KG6S7