Youth Work Readiness Instructor

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service.

• A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development.
• A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals.
• Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.
• Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines.
• Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Our Bremerton, Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations with a highly skilled and motivated team specializing in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

Location: Bremerton, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: This role is within a pay band range of $22.79 - $30.48 per hour, however, the targeted salary range for this role is between $26.11 - $27.97 per hour.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Youth Work Readiness Instructor, you'll… Tessera Youth Work Readiness Instructors teach 2-3 classes per day and support around 100 active student clients (14-21 years old) and their support circles by providing workshops, work-based activities, and experiences. Spend 78% of your time supporting clients either in the classroom, in the community, or in the office. Use classroom learning principles to train, coach, and mentor a group of clients toward making progress with their pre-employment goals. Use creative thinking skills to develop relationships with local academic partners as well as with local business owners and hiring managers. Must have excellent time management, problem-solving, and classroom training skills and professional level written and oral communication skills. Be self-directed, 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.

• Work with individuals with disabilities ages 14-21 to discover their interests for employment and prepare them for employment
• Assists with curriculum development and design of training materials
• Assists in preparing content for classes and other events
• Network with local businesses to create and develop work-based learning activities and work-based learning experiences
• Conduct workplace readiness and self-advocacy trainings, work-based learning activities, and work-based learning experiences
• Self-manage, create your own schedule, and work independently
• Assist in development of work skills; assess potential obstacles to employment and develop strategies to overcome them
• Provide on-the-job and/or pre-employment training
• Create imaginative job aids, identify assistive technology and tools to help clients succeed
• Document to show progress towards goals on the client’s employment/service plan
• Utilize the information management system to maintain client files, case notes and billings in compliance with contract and program guidelines
• Provide follow-up services to ensure proper support is provided for successful retention and career advancement of clients
• 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 vehicles 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
• Assist clients with job search activities such as resume building, interviewing skills, completing and submitting job applications
• Accompany clients to job interviews when appropriate
• Conduct evaluations of potential job sites for safety concerns and consult with employers on how to implement accommodations to address these concerns
• Use creative thinking and problems solving skills to develop carved positions for clients
• Provide training and consultations to employers and co-workers to enable them to support clients at their jobsite
• Provide on-the-job supports, training and coaching to clients at their job sites
• Create, facilitate, and oversee Community Based Assessments
• 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 one-on-one mentoring meetings with CES Manager
• Attend and represent Tessera at various networking events and job fairs
• All Other Duties as Assigned*

• 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 mission-driven work.