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Employment Training Program Specialist

4 months ago


Grand Rapids, United States Wedgwood Christian Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Employment Training Program Specialist (Part-Time)

This position is responsible for the various training services program offered to clients in Wedgwood Christian Services' residential treatment programs for youth. These clients are at-risk youth who have met the requirements to participate in the program and learn various hands-on and vocational skills to enable them to be employable upon their discharge from Wedgwood.

*This position has the potential to transition to a permanent full-time position once lawn season is over. The hours would be split between the Employment Training Program and a Residential Program, with supervisor approval.

Hours: Shift times between 9am-8pm Monday-Friday, and every other Saturday.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma is required
  • Prior experience working with adolescents and or prior supervisory or teaching experience is preferred
  • Lawn care experience preferred
  • Woodshop/carpentry experience is preferred
  • The ability to lift at least 50 lbs. of stationary weight is required
  • The ability to bend, twist, stoop and bear weight of materials is required
  • For transportation purposes must have a valid driver's license
  • Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goals, purposes, and objectives of the agency.

Benefits:

  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

  • Pet insurance

  • Legal insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program

  • Direct deposit

  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF

  • Paid Holidays

  • No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff

  • Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.

  • Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.

  • Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services
Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to aggressively taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services, and community programs. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of children, adults, and families in our community.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity