PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To provide supervision, training, and support to adults with disabilities in employment settings.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works directly under the supervision of the Program Manager. Receives daily work direction and support from the Program Coordinator(s).
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises program participants in employment settings as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Must be twenty-one years of age. High School diploma or GED; some college courses in a related field preferred. Work experience in a variety of occupational areas with some lived experience or work history interacting with individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities preferred. Education in a Human Service or related field may substitute for experience. Familiarity with disabilities. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding program participant information. Effective writing skills to complete required program documentation. Effective communications skills to successfully interface with program participants, employers and referring agencies, etc. Have own reliable vehicle that can seat at least four passengers with standard equipped seatbelts, valid California driver's license, and carry minimal liability insurance. Must have a clean driving record and submit to routine DMV pull notice program. As the safe transportation of program participants is an important aspect of this position, employees must maintain a DMV record which remains in good standing and does not include DUI or reckless driving convictions. Failure to maintain a DMV record in good standing may result in separation from Goodwill of Orange County.
WORK SCHEDULE: Varying schedule (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)/Full-Time.
BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision/Vol. Life and AD&D/Holiday Pay/Vacation Pay/Tuition Reimbursement/Retirement Plan/Cell phone stipend/Mileage reimbursement/20% Discount on Store Purchases
Skills Required
- Must be at least 21 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Familiarity with disabilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding participant information
- Effective writing skills for program documentation
- Effective communication skills with participants, employers, and referring agencies
- Own a reliable vehicle seating at least four passengers with standard seatbelts
- Valid California driver’s license
- Minimal liability insurance
- Clean driving record and participation in the DMV pull notice program
- Some college coursework in a related field
- Work experience in varied occupational areas
- Lived experience or work history interacting with individuals with developmental or cognitive disabilities
- Education in a Human Services or related field may substitute for experience
What We Do
Our Mission: We help people achieve their goals through a journey of personal support, work experience, and career development. Our Vision: We envision a caring and connected community where everyone has access to meaningful career opportunities. We believe the power of work changes lives. We are Orange County’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disabilities as well as those with other barriers to independence. We enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping them reach their fullest potential through powerful programs and services. Through the revenue generated from donated goods sold in our stores throughout Orange County including shopgoodwill.com, we strengthen our capacity to achieve our mission through this unique social enterprise. In addition to retail operations, diverse revenue streams also include document destruction services, e-waste collections, packaging and assembly services and workforce development.
