Work Readiness Maintenance Instructor - Vocational Services

Job Title: WORK READINESS INSTRUCTOR
Department: Community Services or TRI
Location: Middle Island or Old Bethpage, NY; some travel might be required
Reports To: Sr. Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Range: $23.63 - $25.76

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Work Readiness Instructor is responsible for instructing consumers according to established curriculum in their designated specialty area. This could include: Office and Clerical Skills, Building Maintenance, Computerized Stock Inventory/Retail, and Food Service. Instructor will also be responsible to devise other means of instructing consumers who need special assistance, while teaching consumers the necessary skills to obtain a position in their designated Work Readiness field.
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Functions of all Work Readiness Instructors:
• Provides direct instructional support to students within the Work Readiness program.
• Develops, maintains, and adheres to a curriculum which will be within the limits of the trainees’ abilities. Consistently re-evaluates needs and limits of clients and updates curriculum accordingly. Keeps up with new developments in respective field.
• Responsible for ordering specific program supplies and maintaining accurate inventory.
• Cleans and maintains a safe work environment in compliance with Department of Health regulations.
• Assists in development of forms and procedure within the training area.
• Assists with updating and maintaining billing records.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed /processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Specific TRI Work Readiness Instructor functions:
• Responsible for managing the catering and Work Readiness businesses.
• Assists DVE staff in identifying potential trainees for Work Readiness training.
Responsibilities of All FREE Employees
• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Education:
o High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s preferred
• Experience:
o Previous experience in one of the following is required: 2+ years of experience in designated work readiness specialty, special education vocational training, work readiness training, teaching, and/or human services field experience.
o Previous experience working with adolescents or adults with disabilities preferred
• Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications:
o Not required, training will be provided upon hire as needed
• Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:
o Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite required
o Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keeping others informed and anticipating needs is essential
o Must be efficient, well organized, and have excellent communication skills
• Other Requirements:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is performed in-person.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
• Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax and filing cabinets.
• Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or stand on a stool as needed.
• Employee might be required to move/lift light items.
Notwithstanding the above listed physical requirements of this position, FREE will provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such reasonable accommodations do not cause undue hardship on FREE.
***************************** The Pay Range for this job is $23.63 - $25.76. This range is based on what FREE reasonably believes it will pay an employee as for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including, but not limited to, an individual’s experience, qualifications, services provided, geographic location, relevant skills, and other factors permitted under federal, state, and local laws.