Job Description
Youth Services Skills Trainer
Lowell, MA, USA Full Time
Youth Services Skills Trainer
Work hours are 9 to 5
*$1,000 Sign-On Bonus and $100 Gas Gift Card,
Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Employer Paid: Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
NILP is a rapidly growing, human service agency who assists persons with all types of disabilities who wish to live independently in their community throughout Northeast Massachusetts. NILP provides five core services of Advocacy, Peer Counseling, Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, and Transition. NILP believes in consumer control and self-direction and provides these services with the knowledge that persons with disabilities are the best determinants of their needs and goals.
Under the supervision of the Youth Services Manager, the Youth Services Skills Trainer will build relationships with local businesses and organizations to recruit for internship sites for the youth, provide job development and skills training. We are seeking applicants who are passionate about helping others and willingness to show a commitment to Independent Living philosophy.
What you will be doing:
Provide independent living skills to youth through job development and skills training
Provide information and referral, advocacy, skills training, peer counseling and service coordination to program participants
Establish relationships with local businesses and discover workplace learning experiences for youth
Document progress notes in computerized data management system
Who we are looking for:
A degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Awareness and sensitivity to disability and multicultural issues
Preference will be given for persons living with a disability or with significant personal experience with disability
Excellent organizational skills
Solid written and verbal communication skills; computer skills required
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Must pass a CORI background test
Email resume to Marianne.Segool@MassHireLowellCC.com
How To Apply
Email resume to Marianne.Segool@MassHireLowellCC.com