Employment Training Program Specialist (Full-Time)

Wedgwood; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) employer match

Great medical coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance up to 2x annual salary

Paid holidays

Tuition discounts through partnerships

Job summary

Wedgwood Christian Services in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an Employment Training Program (ETP) Specialist to mentor youth aged 15-18 within residential and community settings. You will teach hands-on skills such as customer service, landscaping, wood working, car detailing, and more, while modeling employability behaviors.

Hours vary 9am-8pm Monday-Friday and alternating Saturdays (40 hours/week). Starting pay is $18-20 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Applicant must be at least 20 years of age.
• Prior experience working with adolescents and/or supervisory/teaching experience is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Lawn care experience preferred.
• Woodshop/carpentry experience preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop and bear weight of materials.
• Subscription to Wedgwood Christian Services Statement of Faith and agreement with agency goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in proper work habits by mentoring and problem-solving with youth regarding employability skills/behaviors.
• Serve as a role model, demonstrating proper work habits.
• Develop understanding and application of multiple disciplines by teaching and supervising clients in areas such as janitorial, landscaping, wood working, furniture repair, and more.
• Provide ongoing feedback and daily assessments.
• Maintain safety by supervising and addressing behavioral issues with input from the treatment team.
• Contribute to program development and evaluation by developing new programming.
• Complete daily observation notes, update paperwork and track progression.
• Work in all weather conditions and handle schedule changes when necessary.
• Participate in supervision and team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Wedgwood 403(b) with employer match
• Medical plans with great coverage options

Skills

Driver's license

Adolescents experience

Supervisory/teaching experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Employment Training Program Specialist (Full-Time)

Employment Training Program (ETP) Specialist- Full-Time

Working in our Employment Training Program, you will be serving youth who live in one of Wedgwood's 10 residential homes, as well as youth in the community. You'll mentor youth ages 15-18, while helping them develop various hands‑on and vocational skills in preparation for joining the workforce. Some of these skills include, but are not limited to: customer service, lawn care/landscaping, snow removal, wood working, car detailing, small engine repair, janitorial skills, sewing, candle making, etc.

Hours: Shift times vary between 9am-8pm Monday-Friday, and every other Saturday (40 hours/wk)

We’re starting team members $18-20 per hour with a generous benefits package. You’ll join a passionate, purposeful, and collaborative team who is committed to doing what it takes to give youth a brighter future.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma is required
• Applicant must be at least 20 years of age
• Prior experience working with adolescents and or prior supervisory or teaching experience is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Lawn care experience preferred
• Woodshop/carpentry experience is preferred
• The ability to lift at least 50 lbs. of stationary weight is required
• The ability to bend, twist, stoop and bear weight of materials is required
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goals, purposes, and objectives of the agency.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction in proper work habits by mentoring and problem-solving with kids regarding maintaining employability skills/behaviors.
• Serve as a role model, both in word and deed, demonstrating proper work habits.
• Develop a universal understanding and application of multiple disciplines throughout the program by providing instruction in various work skills and procedures. The specific areas will be identified by work availability and program need, and could include: janitorial, landscaping or ground maintenance, furniture repair, wood working, and others. This includes teaching and supervising ETP clients while using power tools and other equipment.
• Provide ongoing feedback to workers and an accurate daily assessment through worker
• Assure a safe work environment by providing supervision and dealing appropriately with behavioral problems as they occur, seeking input or assistance from treatment team members as necessary. Assess clients ability to participate and in what capacity (i.e. safety with tools, behavioral issues, etc.)
• Participate in program development and evaluation by developing creative approaches and new programming to increase ETP’s viability.
• Complete all required daily observation notes in a timely fashion, including recording discipline, attendance and tracking. Update paperwork and programming to track progression of clients/customers as necessary while maintaining accurate customer billing and proper customer service via person, phone or email.
• Work in all weather conditions (extreme heat, cold and rain). When the weather is too severe there is the chance of canceling shifts and rescheduling for good weather days.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback and department planning.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and vision plans
• Legal insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive time off
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
• Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services and community programs. Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity, compassion, excellence, and diversity, we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.
Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity