Skills Trainer

Join Tessera and make a difference! Tessera is:

• A national leader in employment of individuals with disabilities and veterans.

• Comprised of a growing dynamic team of social entrepreneurs.

• Operating selfsustaining businesses across 13 states and the District of Columbia with over 1300 employees.

• Dedicated to providing incredible customer experience to our federal and privatesector customers.

• Committed to providing an incredible employee support and development program tailored to the social mission.

Tesseras Bremerton Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations through highly trained and motivated professionals in finance human resources vocational and workforce development information systems strategy business development communications marketing quality safety learning and more.

Location: Bremerton Washington (Inperson)

Type: NonExempt hourly

Compensation: The full range for this role is $21.44 $30.00/hour however we will be targeting $22.28 per hour. (Tesseras compensation strategy is to position new employees between the minimum and midpoint of this range depending on qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule: Parttime Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Skills Trainer youll Manage up to 15 active clients and their support circles by providing postemployment services. The number of clients is adjusted accordingly for parttime employees. Spend 78 of your time supporting clients either in the community or in the office. Use a personcentered approach to train coach encourage and mentor clients toward making progress with their employment goals. Also use creative thinking skills to develop job aids to support clients on the job. Foster purposeful connections with clients supervisors and managers. Must have excellent time management and professional level written and oral communication skills. Be selfdirected with the ability to work independently and in a team. Must be effective in the use of technology and systematically documenting in a detailed manner.

• Assist in development of work skills; assess potential obstacles to employment and develop strategies to overcome them

• Provide 1:1 onthejob training

• Foster purposeful connections with clients employer/manager to better support client.

• Selfmanage create your own schedule and work independently to help clients secure and maintain competitive employment

• Create imaginative job aids identify assistive technology and tools to help clients succeed

• Document to show progress towards goals on the clients employment/service plan

• Utilize the information management system to maintain client files case notes and billings in compliance with contract and program guidelines

• Provide followup services to ensure proper support is provided for successful retention and career advancement of clients

• Perform duties in compliance with Federal State and local laws rules regulations and guidelines governing equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in the workplace

• Prepare for and participate in external and internal audits

• Establish and maintain effective positive relationships with clients employers internal departments referral sources external agencies and the public

• Maintain confidentiality of all client information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and program rules

• Operate Tessera provided vehicle or personal vehicle for job duties

• Maintain professionalism when conducting business on behalf of Tessera

• Competency with technology used to provide services remotely and ability to instruct clients on how to use technology to engage in services

• Knowledge of community resources to refer clients to as needed

• Conduct intakes vocational assessments observation & incident reports and create job development plans with clients to establish employment goals

• Provide training and consultations to employers and coworkers to enable them to support clients at their jobsite

• Provide onthejob support training and coaching to clients at their job sites

• Provide monthly updates to stakeholder counselors regarding client progress

• Attend continuing education trainings to stay current with trends in mental health and disability topics

• Provide coverage for other team members as needed

• Attend staff meetings and oneonone mentoring meetings with CES Manager

• Attend and represent Tessera at various networking events and job fairs

• All Other Duties as Assigned*

Youd make an excellent Skills Trainer if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.

• Love working on collaborative teams.

• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.

• Take pride in your work.

• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through missiondriven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible parttime and fulltime employees.

PartTime benefits of a Skills Trainer at Tessera include:

• Medical and Life insurance available for eligible employees

• 11 paid federal holidays and accrual of paid vacation on a prorata basis based on number of hours worked paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development certifications and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an engaging wellness program

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Tessera Skills Trainer:

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business Education Human Services Social Work or related field is highly preferred

• At least one year of previous relevant experience highly preferred

• A valid state drivers license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tesseras insurance.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and EVerify will be conducted for this position.

To Apply: Visit our website at www.tessera to complete an application.

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Tessera is a national nonprofit government contractor that is dedicated to Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our missionfocused culture our Core Values Diversity Partnership Commitment Integrity and Quality and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

If you require an accommodation or support please contact us at

ext. 349 or email.

Tessera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled Tessera participates in EVerify