Skills Trainer

Abilities Solutions; Westville (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Abilities Solutions in New Jersey seeks a Skills Trainer for Youth Transition Services to provide job-specific training and coaching at community work sites. The role involves managing a caseload of students, promoting professional behavior, and developing internship opportunities with local employers.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Human Services or related field with 2+ years of related experience, plus strong English communication skills and a willingness to advocate

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Human Services or related with 2+ years of related experience.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance.
• English communication in writing and speech; bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
• Sufficient agility for tasks including lifting, bending, stooping, carrying, climbing.
• Computer literacy for word processing, data entry, emailing, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with service recipients, supports, referral sources, and employers.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and job-specific employment training and coaching at community work sites with a caseload of students.
• Foster growth and model employer expectations through professional appearance, communication, and safe behaviors.
• Develop internship placement sites and maintain rapport with employers.
• Assist in recruitment of new student participants by marketing the program and ensure proper processing.
• Document student attendance, performance, and behaviors.

Skills

English communication

Verbal & written communication

Relationship building

Computer skills

Driving

Physical agility

Education

Associates Degree in Human Services or related

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

Emailing

Virtual meetings

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Available:

Skills Trainer - Youth Transition Services

Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Human Services or related and 2+ years of directly related experience
• Reliable vehicle for transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in English, verbally and in writing; bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Sufficient agility for task performance which may involve lifting, bending, stooping, carrying, climbing, etc. (must be able to complete tasks assigned to service recipients)
• Ability to use computer technology skills including for word processing, data entry, emailing, and virtual meetings
• Ability to develop positive relationships with service recipients and supports, referral sources, and employers

Job Duties:

• Provide general and job specific employment training, and coaching at varied community work sites (internship placements), with assigned caseload of students
• Foster growth in persons served and model employer expectations through work appropriate appearance, professional communication, and safe behaviors
• Develop internship placement sites and maintain rapport with employers.
• Assist in the recruitment of new student participants by marketing the program, and ensure new students are properly processed
• Document student attendance, performance, and behaviors

The ideal candidate will be a flexible team player, be able to evidence a passion for training youth with unique needs, and possess a willingness to advocate for work opportunities for youth!

• Our Mission

Abilities Solutions is a multi-faceted non-profit corporation whose mission is to advance and provide appropriate and desired employment opportunities for persons with barriers to entering or re-entering the work force, particularly those with disabilities.

This is achieved through education, training, and workforce development, and rooted in an abiding commitment to quality and individualized customer service.

Abilities Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer