Employment Specialist

3 months ago

Brevard, United States Transylvania Vocational Services Inc Full time

OBJECTIVE: Job coaching refers to the training of an employee by an approved specialist, who uses structured intervention techniques to help the employee learn to perform job tasks to the employer’s specifications and to learn interpersonal skills necessary to be accepted as a worker at a job site and in related community contacts. In addition to job site training, job coaching includes related assessment, job development, counseling, advocacy, travel training, and other services needed to maintain the employment. CORE COMPETENCIES: Ability to evaluate successes and failures and use those experiences to progress the service recipients’ skills, knowledge, and abilities Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and optimism in an ever changing and challenging environment Establish constructive relationships within the community, with employers. Promote interagency collaboration Demonstrate desire to be a continuous learner . ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Work directly with an individual with a disability in a training or placement site to help her/him learn the specific requirements of the job, learn work related activities and requirements such as time and attendance rules; learn appropriate work-related, including social, behaviors when dealing with supervisors and co-workers. Actively pursue relationships with employers; market for a service recipient that is deemed job ready; provide locations for job sampling. Timely completion of applicable documentation concerning service recipients. Working knowledge of how specific disabilities may impact the work and community environment. Ability to communicate effectively on multiple levels, using verbal, computer and written skills. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to demonstrate, teach and model work skills and interpersonal skills. Help individuals identify their career goals. Communicate to potential employers the scope of services and supports offered by this organization. Identify and develop adaptations, as needed, with employer input. Advocate for and negotiate job duties, schedule, and expectations in advance of employment starting. Assist employee with understanding workplace culture, promote full inclusion, facilitate co-worker relationships and workplace connections Respond promptly to employer feedback and demonstrate effective problem solving. Provide input on service recipients’ goal plan revision; implementation of the service recipients’ goal plan. Ability to recognize emergency situations and implement appropriate procedures. Establish and maintain a working relationship with care coordinators, family members, group homes, the public, administrators of all programs, and families. Maintain current certifications/screenings/coverage and/or working knowledge of : First Aid (including seizure management and clearing airway obstructions) CPR NCI de-escalation component (part A) of the restrictive intervention training universal precautions for communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens NC driver’s license and personal automobile insurance Rights of Persons Being Served Confidentiality Critical Incident Identification and Reporting Emergency and Evacuation Procedures Reducing Physical Risk Disability Awareness Ability to balance support for the service recipients’ stated choices against core responsibilities, limitations of the service recipients and potential risk; show ability to make sound judgments Regularly drive service recipients to and from their activities as needed in facility or community setting Assist service recipients, in all applicable areas, in transitioning to competitive employment in the community Provide individualized long term vocational support on a bi-monthly basis Provide necessary and/or required documentation or information, accurately and in a timely manner. Appropriately support and recognize when to develop necessary job accommodations or when to reduce direct support Has physical ability to stoop, bend, twist, reach, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds stand for an entire shift, mobility to get in and out of vehicles and assist service recipients in doing so, work in various weather conditions Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions, possess basic math skills This job description outlines the essential requirements for job fulfillment; however, it is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee in this position may be called upon to perform other duties and may need to be flexible concerning hours available to work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school recognized by North Carolina or a minimum of three years experience with this population Minimum 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License from any state / Note: A valid NC Driver’s License must be acquired within 60 days of hire if residing in North Carolina Proof of personal automobile insurance including company name and policy number Acceptable background, motor vehicle record, and sex offender registry check, negative drug test, and no substantial findings on the NC Health Care Registry. Department Programs Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level

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