Skills Trainer

Sertoma Center, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Generous personal paid time off

Paid job-related training

Job summary

Sertoma Center, Inc. is seeking Full-Time Skills Trainers for their Project Search Internship Program in Knoxville, Tennessee. You will provide direct care and support to individuals within a hospital setting, guiding them to maintain job responsibilities effectively.

The role includes competitive pay of $16.50 per hour, a $1,000 sign-on bonus, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match after one year of employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience.
• At least 6 months of prior experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• 3 years clean driving history with a valid Tennessee driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to individuals served.
• Assist interns in understanding workplace culture and skills.
• Teach essential job duties and provide individual support.

Skills

Communication (verbal and written)

Flexibility

Leadership capabilities

Positive attitude

Physical capability (bending, lifting, standing)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Sertoma Center, Inc. is currently seeking Full-Time Skills Trainers for our Project Search Internship Program located in a hospital setting. Pay starts at $16.50 per hour. This full-time position is, Monday through Friday, 7:30am until 3:30pm or Monday thru Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm. We also currently offer a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

At Sertoma, we offer competitive wages, paid job‑related training, medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full‑time employees; we also offer 401(k) retirement with up to 5% company match for full‑time employees after 1 year of employment, generous personal paid time off for employees working 30-40 hours per week; and advancement opportunities.

Skills Trainer Job Summary

The Skills Trainer is responsible for the direct care and supervision of the people we serve within our population. As a skills trainer, you will provide constant support through positivity and encouragement while overseeing them at their jobsite to ensure they are performing their assigned duties to the best of their ability.

Skills Trainer Job Responsibilities

• Performs travel training with interns if using city, county, or family transportation
• Participates in basic skills training
• Reports to Instructor Coordinator when late or absent
• Works with Instructor Coordinator to assess intern skills and gather baseline data
• Works with department managers, fellow skills trainers to develop internship sites, task list, and plan for necessary modifications for competitive jobs
• Works with managers and co‑workers to educate on disability awareness
• Reinforces employability skills and assists interns to understand and interpret work culture
• Assists in training intern interview process
• Learn the internship job duties and simplify any needed modifications necessary to the successful completion of the department
• Attends job orientation with the intern and clarifies information as needed
• Teach the essential tasks/duties of the job to the intern and provide individual support when and if needed
• Build department natural support to reduce the amount of time spent with each intern as core skills are developed
• Teach safe practices according to the work environment
• Model appropriate workplace behaviorWorks with managers to determine new skills as interns gain confidence and competencies
• Meets with manager and peer mentors to discuss issues and solve problems
• Assesses intern progress and provides feedback to the interns and team members
• Provide new internship ideas to the team
• Handles confidential information

Skills Trainer Qualifications / Skills

• Communication (verbal and written)
• Flexibility through adapting to an ever‑changing work environment
• Leadership capabilities
• A positive attitude
• Capable of handling certain physical aspects such as bending, lifting and standing

Sertoma Center, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.

We participate in E-Verify.

We participate in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Requirements

Skills Trainer Employment Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience
• At least 6 months of prior experience of working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required
• Must be able to perform assigned duties in a tobacco‑free work environment
• 3 years clean driving history with a valid Tennessee driver’s license
• Ability to pass two drug screens