General Description: Position is responsible for working with individuals to seek and obtain employment, guiding clients through employment process. Provide work readiness training and assistance. May assist in vocational assessment, career goal identification, career plan development, work readiness and job search training under the supervision of professional staff. May observe program participants, interact with supervisors to gain insight into participant work behaviors and provide supervision of worker(s).

Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal, team work, problem solving, communication and computer skills, positive work ethic, ability to maintain accurate, neat, and complete records required. Knowledge and experience in vocational assessment, particularly with persons with disabilities, career planning, work readiness and job search training desirable. Job requires a valid driver’s license and access to dependable transportation.

Key Roles:

I. May assist professional staff in provision of case management services in program and systems design that support vocational training, workforce development, job readiness assessment, training opportunities and employment outcomes.

A. Assessment of participant interests, capabilities and service needs

B. Development of participant service plans

C. Identification and utilization of appropriate internal and external program services.

D. Monitoring of service plan progress.

E. Problem solving and resolution.

F. Assessing progress in participant attainment of program goals.

II. May assist in the identification and establishment of appropriate work and training sites.

A. Conduct community outreach as advocate to identify appropriate work and training activities for persons with disabilities and impart advocacy education to employers and other members of community with cooperative working relationships

B. Review work and training site applications

C. Conduct site visits to determine appropriateness for individual or group needs

D. Develop constructive work/training site agreements to facilitate program activities

E. Provide orientation to work/training site supervisors.

III. Will monitor work and training sites to:

A. Observe and record participant activities and gauge participant work readiness

B. Obtain supervisor evaluations of work behaviors/performance

C. Assure compliance with all program regulations, labor laws, health and safety requirements.

D. Assure adequacy and appropriateness of assigned work and supervision.

E. Identify any compliance deficiencies and recommend corrective action as needed.

IV. May provide direct supervision of group or individual work/training activities as assigned.

V. May assist with vocational assessment, career planning, work readiness and job search training
A. Develop written job placement plans with individual candidates with barriers that identifies specific
employment outcomes, strategies and job seeking activities including job analysis, training needs
and any appropriate recommendations.
B. Assist in job seeking activities such as completing applications, preparing resumes, mock
interviews, contacting and following up with prospective employers and utilizing employment
strategies to achieve employment goals and objectives.

VI. Maintain neat and accurate records and files

A. Complete required documentation including case notes, training logs and progress notes in a neat, accurate and appropriate manner that meet all requirements and standards.

B. Report participant progress and site assessments using required case management systems.

C. Maintain participant and work/training site files in accordance with agency requirements.

VII. Will Participate in multi-disciplinary Workforce Development Team

A. Regularly communicate status of participants and work/training sites with team members.

B. Assist in program evaluation, quality improvement and other team required activities.

C. Attend staff meetings and participate in required training and professional development activities.

D. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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