What are the responsibilities and job description for the Work Readiness Training Facilitator position at The Fedcap Group?
Position Summary:
The Work Readiness Facilitator is responsible for facilitating life skills, work readiness, and financial empowerment training to WeCARE participants as well as coordinating with other VRS staff to ensure that job-ready participants are referred to positions that match their skills and abilities
What You'll Do
Curriculum Development and Facilitation
Develop life skills, financial empowerment, and work readiness training curriculum and individual lessons.
Create lesson plans based on principles of Fedcap’s Power of Possible curriculum with continuous updates based on changes to economic and workforce environment.
Research and stay abreast of the New York job market and growth sectors in employment.
Work Readiness Facilitation
Facilitate in-person and virtual work readiness groups of a maximum of 25 participants at any given time to motivate and prepare participants for employment.
Educate participants on their cash assistance benefits, budgeting, and transitioning from public assistance to self-sufficiency.
Apply motivational techniques to increase probability of individual success as well as meeting program outcomes.
Interdepartmental Collaboration
Consult with vocational rehabilitation and employment services staff regarding curriculum and training needs.
Work with job development staff in identifying job-ready individuals for employment opportunities.
Assist with timekeeping by ensuring that all on-site and virtual attendance and engagement is accurately recorded.
Liaise with outreach and timekeeping staff to ensure that all missed appointments are properly accounted for in a timely manner and that all excused absences are accurately recorded.
Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
You're a great fit for this role if you have:
Bachelor’s Degree in education, human services, or other related field preferred or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of prior group teaching or training experience, of which at least one (1) year must have been with adult students.
Bi-lingual (English Spanish) candidates preferred.
Compensation
$23.08-$25.00/hr./$48k-$52k annually
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $52,000