Job description

Develop skills in others for their future success!!
Many of us take a paying job and active life for granted. For adults who experience disabilities, the goal of having a job can seem unattainable. But it isn't! Our Skills Trainer works alongside the Project SEARCH team to help interns participating in our skill-building internship program level up their employability and achieve their employment goals. As a Skills Trainer, you will be working side-by-side with those we support to help them overcome obstacles, build job-related skills, and smash their goals! Every day you will work with a variety of individuals to find new and creative ways to bridge the gap between workplace requirements and accessibility for all.

So What Does That Look Like?
Generally, this position works a regular weekly schedule during normal building hours. During the 'School year,' you will work closely with a group of interns at the Newberg Friendsview community, helping them learn skills and meet their goals. In the 'Summer,' you will monitor the last round of interns, partnering with their job coaches to ensure that they are thriving in their community placements while you prep for the next round of interns to start. This job builds deep relationships with the interns that come through the program and the host site employees. Everyone is on the same team, and while there is a routine set of expectations and goals, the route you take to get there can look different! This position provides a lot of room for flexibility and variety inside the stability of goal-driven work.

What does it take to be a Skills Trainer/Job Coach?
MV Advancements believes that everything we do in a day ties back to our Core Values. If you would like to view the full Position Description, follow this link: ProjectSearch- Skills Trainer.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lp_tntEAXs2o4cJw4VHOSHyJ-bqQWxfJ/view?usp=sharing

Core Values and Duties

• We Are People, People!- Everything you do as a Skills trainer is tailored to each individual's needs. You are there to guide your interns, coordinate with the host site, and build up your team toward their goals.
• Let's Try This!- Approaching situations with creativity and a "Let's Try This" mindset means that we are innovators!! This is a new program for MV Advancements. Every step of the way, you will be looking for new and innovative solutions to create a more accessible workplace and highly skilled workers.
• Be Your Best!- Documentation, billing, sorting through case notes, and keeping all the moving pieces in place for each person on your caseload can sometimes be... boring. Important! But it's not the fun bit. Approach your work with the highest level of integrity and bring your best even to the dreaded paperwork.
• We Got This!- Supporting people with a "can-do positive attitude" is a team sport at MVA! We are all here to ensure the work gets done and that the people in our services live their BEST lives.
• PIVOT!- Did not see that coming. Every day at MVA is an adventure (and a fun one). While this position has more predictability than others, no job supporting people is the same from one day to the next. Embrace it! Flexibility is a perk of the role.

Salary
This position starts at a competitive wage, $20.00. We are also currently offering a $500 sign-on bonus-$250 at the time of hire and $250 after your first six months-for certain positions.

Qualifications for Skills Trainers

• Passion for service and desire to support others to achieve their employment goals.
• Bachelor's degree and/or 1-year job seeking or training-related experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possess the computer skills basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft products, and data entry.
• Proven experience reading, writing, and speaking English effectively in business communication.
• 18 years of age or older, possess a current valid driver's license with a driving record of 2 or more years of safe and responsible driving, and be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.
• BONUS: Fluency in English/Spanish speaking, reading, writing, and translating would help expand our services to those whose primary language is Spanish.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Specialist via email at hr@mvadvancements.org or over the phone at 503-687-2504.
We take the care and safety of our clients seriously. To obtain a position, applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen (we are a drug-free workplace), and be approved through our agency-specific DHS background check. If you have questions regarding your ability to qualify, please feel free to call our office at 503-687-2504. MV Advancements is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

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