Workplace Readiness Specialist at Sertoma Center – Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

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. The shift is part-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am until 3:00pm.
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

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