About this opportunity
Sertoma Center lists this Workplace Readiness Specialist opportunity in knoxville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About this position
Description:
Workplace Readiness Specialist
Knoxville, TN
Description
Workplace Readiness Specialists Sertoma Center, Inc. is currently seeking Full-Time Workplace Readiness Specialists for our Day Employment Department. Pay starts at $15.68 per hour.
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.
Specialists Job Summary: The Workplace Readiness Specialist is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a given set of our persons served population. You will provide constant support through positivity and encouragement to our people served while overseeing them at their jobsite to ensure they are performing their assigned duties to the best of their ability.
Job Types:
Full time
Salary:
$15.68 per hour
Benefits:
Referral bonuses
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees after 60 days of employment
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
Advancement opportunities.
All job-training provided by Sertoma at no cost to the employee
Company vehicles provided for the transportation needs of our persons supported.
Responsibilities:
Document daily notes, outcomes in Timas system
Maintains accurate and detailed records for billing purposes
Manages direct care and supervision for several persons at a time
Develops positive relationships with various employers
Assists in forming supportive relationships with the personnel encountered at various jobsites
Consult with day supervisors regarding progress, issues or behavioral episodes
Encourage appropriate dress code when leaving for work
Requirements:
Requirements
Qualifications / Skills:
Communication (verbal and written)
Flexibility through adapting to an ever-changing work environment
Leadership capabilities
A positive attitude
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 persons 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 a drug screen and possess a clean background
Appropriate dress code
US Work Authorization
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
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Salary Information
$15.68 - $15.68Hourly Wage
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Worksite address
knoxville, TN, 37955, US
Who can apply
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