Our retail stores, mission services and administrative team provide the fuel, the face, and the gateway to all the awesome services we provide for individuals, families, and organizations in the communities we serve. What does that mean for you as a Training Center Manager? It means that you are connected to something bigger than yourself, something that helps shape the community you live in with the most basic need of life...the ability to have a productive livelihood. A GoodwillSR Training Center Manager provides operational leadership, development, and supervision of the Training Center. The Manager has operational responsibilities to ensure that the center meets or exceeds its goals through effective budget management, quality review of electronic case management records and billing.

Training Center Manager

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers – Valdosta, GA

The Mission department is currently seeking a Training Center Manager to support and join their Valdosta Education and Training Center.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc.’s Training Center Manager responsibilities:

• Delivery of high-quality, effective workforce development programs.
• Work collaboratively with Career Center Manager and team to provide continuity of services for clients.
• Provide leadership and direction of workforce training curriculum and other prescribed training for agency and employer partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with GoodwillSR policies and procedures, CARF requirements for accreditation and good business practices.
• Summarize data and conclusions into reports: Individual Service Plans, Progress Reports and Discharge Summaries.
• Monitor, manage, report goals, accomplishments and outcomes.
• Provide oversight, coaching and professional development of all Workforce Development Training Center team members.
• Develop high-quality services through continuous internal quality improvement and incorporating best practices from educational, vocational development and occupational skill fields.
• Engage with clients to assist with training and development and provide consultation when needed.
• Monitor and address safety issues; facilitates safety drills and completes monthly safety inspections.
• Ensure grant and contract compliance and outcomes.
• Develop new opportunities to expand education and training services offered and populations served.
• Achieve mission, financial and strategic goals through effective budget planning and implementation, maximizing financial contribution to the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Manager and Director of Education and Training.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position manages all Workforce Development (WFD) team members within the given training center and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, performance management and hiring of the team members within the department.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a vocationally related field that may include, but is not limited to, degrees in rehabilitation, education, special education, social work or psychology.
• Master’s Degree in vocational rehabilitation or a counseling related field that may include, but is not limited to, degrees in education, special education, social work or psychology; preferred.
• CRC, LSW, or LPC; preferred.
• Minimum 4 years related work experience in business, workforce development, occupational skills training or related field, at least 3 of which were in a supervisory/administrative capacity.
• Case management experience; preferred.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel required for community outreach, partnership meetings, and professional development and/or to assist other facilities.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. is committed to our mission of Developing People, Changing Lives, and Building Communities. We seek to empower people with skills and opportunities to live fulfilled lives. We achieve our mission and vision through our values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Service. At Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc., we strive to hire individuals who live by our values and believe in our mission.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Salaried, Full-time position
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• A generous paid time off (PTO) plan
• 401k with a company match

Experience

• 4 year(s): Business, workforce development, occupational skills training or related field.