SUMMARY

• Support transition age individuals during the Summer Earn and Learn Internship from TWS-VR.
• Teach and reinforce skills while establishing any needed accommodations to individuals with significant disabilities to increase their independence and their ability to meet the employer’s expectations and production standards.
• Observe the individual to identify and solve potential problems related to the individual’s employment success before the problem becomes an issue for the individual, employer, or co-workers.
• Gradually reduce the time spent with the consumer at the job site, as the consumer becomes better adjusted and more independent.
• Coordinate with the individual, their employer and family support along with Texas Workforce Solutions- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Supported Employment team as needed.
• Use excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem solving skills and effective time management skills.
• Travel from job site to job site on a daily basis depending on caseload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for job training onsite based on individual’s support needs.
• Gradually fading away from job sites while anticipating new problems and developing natural supports for individuals.
• Clearly communicates with the individual, employer and family to help understand the employment process.
• Ensures the Texas Workforce Solutions Counselors and RA’s are updated as needed.
• Tracks and completes all billing documentation in a concise and timely manner.
• Completes all documentation into Anasazi within given timeframe.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED (Required Minimum Qualification)
• One year of documented experience providing employment services to people with disabilities (Preferred)
• Completion of an approved Job Coach / Job Skills Trainer Credential (within 30 days of employment).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently, organize a variety of assignments efficiently and prioritize responses to changing needs of individuals.
• Ability to articulate clearly and concisely both in verbal and written communications and completion of billing benchmark forms.
• Ability to track due dates and complete reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to break down a task into teachable steps and formulate a training plan.
• Ability to use office equipment and technology.
• Ability to cope with frustration while serving in outcome based services.
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental manner with individuals whose beliefs systems may be based on different values.
• Ability to make constructive use of professional supervision.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Able to complete all LifePath Systems required training.
• Able to complete all required UNTWISE certifications and required CEU to maintain certifications.
• Must have valid Texas Drivers License and good driving record.
• Must be able to pass criminal history and driving records checks.

BENEFITS

Salary: $36,000 per year

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, FSA, 401(k), voluntary benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness (EI), and Holidays.

If interested please complete an online application at LifePath Systems Job Openings and attach your resume

Equal Opportunity Employer

LifePath Systems is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.