Facilitator, Transitional Work Corporation

Posted by on April 14, 2006

Position as Faciliatator for welfare to work program Transitional Work Corp

FACILITATOR
GENERAL DEFINITION:
The Professional Development Training Facilitator reports directly to the Team Leader of the assigned Employment Team and indirectly to the Managing Director of Programs. The Facilitator is responsible for the development and facilitation of the training services program for all participants of SPOC throughout their period of transitional employment. The Professional Development Training Facilitator works with participants to prepare them for their entrance into their work world and permanent employment. The Professional Development Training Facilitator also works with other staff members in the Employment Pod to ensure that staff are adequately informed of the special needs of participants prior to their departure from transitional employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization?s mission, that being to enable TWC participants to become placed in and retain employment for at least two quarters after placement.
? Maintain class attendance records, and monitor participants for appropriate dress and business etiquette while at TWC. Refer participants with issues to the appropriate Career Advisor.
? Monitor classes and identify participants who may demonstrate behavior that points to substance abuse problems or exhibit negative patterns
? Facilitate Cluster and professional development classes. This includes: researching and developing curriculum for clusters and professional development classes; facilitating cluster and professional development curriculum; monitoring classes and identifying those students who exhibit job ready skills; and recommending participants who excel in the classroom setting for permanent placement.
? Develop curriculum.
? Develop and facilitate Work Partner Training including:
? Assist, as needed, with crisis intervention.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR ALL POSITIONS:
Knowledge of:
? Current trends and developments in welfare reform and the development of Welfare to Work programs.
? Techniques of counseling and motivation appropriate to workplace contexts.
? Issues, concerns and barriers of employees newly entering the workforce.
? Laws, regulations and rules governing work requirements for TANF participants.
? Resources of public and private social service and related agencies.
? Computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office.

Ability to:
? Observe, recognize, analyze and report on an individual?s behavioral, attitudinal, emotional and social problems in the workplace.
? Establish a supportive relationship with participants and use the advising relationship to address behavior problems
? Recognize and be responsive to the needs of the work-site and the on-site supervisor.
? Plan and implement an individual development plan based on the assessed needs of the participant.
? Evaluate the work experience and the training program as they relate to the individual?s developmental needs and career goals.

For more information, contact Cynda Clyde at cclyde@transitionalwork.org.