Supported Employment Specialist

1 month ago


Mt Vernon, United States Cumberland River Behavioral Health, Inc. Full time

Job Title: Supported Employment Specialist Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age; Bachelor’s Degree required, (At least 21 years of age and 1 year experience in providing services to person with DD/ID is preferred); Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screen test; Have a valid social security card or valid work permit for non US citizens; and a valid driver’s license with no moving violations Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Evening and weekend hours may be required. This position reports directly to the Supported Employment Specialist Supervisorand/or Program Director. Summary of Job Duties: The Supported Employment Specialist will assist an individual needing on-the-job support when the funding from Vocational Rehabilitation has been exhausted. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide supervision at the job site. Provide training/education at the job site and in other areas as needed. Communication with all staff involved with the individual (Case Manager, Behavior Specialist, Therapist, etc.) Be honest with the individual. Respect the individual/initiate a bonding process. Provide behavioral support/and be familiar with the behavior plan. Look/listen for unusual behaviors/data collection. Medication administration. Know the side effects of medications. Proper reporting/documenting of medication errors. Recognize an incident, document correctly, and complete form properly. Prevent/report abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation. Follow the legal responsibility of reporting any form of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect, and/or exploitation. Be a team player/form a team with co-workers. Complete all paperwork/documentation, including billing, accurately and timely. Advocate for the individual’s rights. Know the people you’re working with. Demonstrate effective communication skills. Show initiative for all tasks. Ensure CONFIDENTIALITY. Be dependable/and punctual. Be patient and understanding. Know where the individual is at all times. Use positive/non-stigmatizing language. Respect all co-workers and individuals. Other duties as assigned. Required Job Skills : Oral and Written Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation. Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs. Ability to work as part of a comprehensive community mental health team and to positively represent the agency in the community. Additional Responsibilities: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds Possess a valid Driver’s License, maintain a safe driving record, and maintain the required minimum vehicle insurance amount for the State of Kentucky, if required for job performance. Complete training requirements within time frames per SCL waiver and DMR Standards and Procedures. Comply with agency policies and procedures Read, adhere to, and promote the DDID vision statement A TB Risk Assessment must be completed and received by Personnel within 7 days of hire. Work Environment: -The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location or placed at a Residential Program. -The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate. Environmental Data and Job Hazards : Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands. Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials. All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens. All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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