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Peckham, Inc. · 8 hours ago

Vocational Training Specialist

Battle Creek, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Peckham, Inc. is dedicated to providing support to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. The Vocational Training Specialist (VTS) role involves delivering vocational services, case management, and training to help clients achieve successful employment outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Provide intensive support and counseling to newly onboarded individuals with disabilities during their first 30 days and make recommendations for needed interventions to promote vocational success

Provide person-centered vocational support, counseling, and case management services to a small full-time caseload of individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment in the Transitional Employment Services (TES) Program

Work to identify strategies and workplace accommodations for program participants to assist them in maximizing their vocational success

Process TES intake documents and maintain electronic case files for program participants

Conduct orientation sessions for new Transitional Employment Services participants

Conducts training and educational activities for professional/vocational development; such activities could include preparing class materials, administering assessments, and other administrative duties associated with delivering classes

Will be expected to provide written or verbal feedback directly to participants, supervisors and newly assigned VSS

Shows flexibility in training delivery style and method to meet the needs of the class

Maintains, revises, and enhances training programs as directed and may assist in training materials development

Write individualized program plans, progress notes, and vocational evaluation reports for program participants

Provide human resources support to program participants, including benefit orientation, annual evaluations, FMLA management, and progressive discipline as needed

Provide and/or coordinate translation services for program participants as needed

Work with production staff in training program participants, implementing assistive technology and adhering to medical restrictions as needed

Maintain appropriate knowledge of the lines of business connected to the TES caseload

Contribute to improve internal auditing systems (regulatory, CARF, other reporting)

Collaborate with community agencies and provide information about community resources to enhance support services for program participants

Work with an interdepartmental team to monitor participants’ progress and enhance the quality of services provided

Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention for participants as needed

Promote Peckham’s vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all team members, staff, customers and stakeholders

Maintain a safe and clean work environment

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Vocational counselingTraining facilitationCase managementMicrosoft OfficeUnderstanding public policySoft skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Comfortable facilitating training

Proficient using Microsoft Office tools

Pass and maintain a successful background check

Understanding of public policy and applicable laws

Preferred

Experience leading and facilitating trainings

Company

Peckham, Inc.

Peckham, Inc., a nonprofit community vocational rehabilitation organization, is a unique business and human services agency that values quality, diversity and performance.

Founded in 1976