Employment Specialist

Be a part of Vermont’s leading supported employment program and help individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism discover their career path. Plus, work for an organization that has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for five years in a row.

Support individuals in developing career goals, job seeking skills and securing employment; and collaborate with businesses to build partnerships for long-term employment. Must demonstrate reliability, strong communication skills, and comprehensive approach to working collaboratively on solutions.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

· Participate in achieving department goals set forth by the Director of Education and Employment Services

· Actively participate in weekly meetings with supported employment team

· Actively participate in staff meetings and required trainings

· Other duties assigned by the Director of Education and Employment Services or the Education and Employment Manager

· Training of job coaches at worksites and ongoing indirect supervision of job coaches

· Coverage for clients when job coach is absent – assist with personal care needs of client as needed during the day.

· Actively participate in transition meetings for individuals transitioning from school to adult services or for those seeking to transfer to CCS/Way2Work.

· Verbal and written communication with Service Coordinators and other parties in regard to clients’ work schedules, changes in employment and other related matters.

· Transportation support when needed

· Understanding an implementation of employment tools for successful employment (work incentives (SSI/SSDI)

· Create and maintain professional relationships with clients, families and team members - including comprehensive knowledge on client needs (ie: review of client files, communication with client support team).

· Marketing and sales of program in a professional manner

· Networking with Vermont businesses – including cold calling, spontaneous drop in and other networking opportunities.

· Understanding of HIPPA requirements and overall CCS/W2W disclosure policies.

A) Person Centered Supports

· Assist in job meaning/value of employment for clients, families and employers.

· Create an Individual Employment Profile for all clients participating in the supported employment programs – Identifying clients employment desires, skills and talents, and support needs to be successful.

· Identifying, creating and maintaining meaningful, measurable employment goals with clients, families and overall client team. Once goals are created – the implementation and oversight of such goals.

· Actively participate in client’s team meetings, home visits and ISA meetings. This could include IEP and team meetings within a school environment.

· Understanding and presentation of work incentive programs and how client’s current benefits can be affected by employment. Collaborate with the State Benefit Coordinator when needed or in house resources.

· Provide individual educational support with assistive technology and computer technology based on client’s employment goals.

· Attend transition meetings, team meetings, home visits and ISA meetings to collaborate and network with client, team and family members on employment strategies.

· Clients’ assessment for vocational success and advancement

· Support the creation of employment documentation with clients (ie: resumes, letters of reference, etc)

· Job development – Employment evaluations – Identify client skills and employer need and provide a match of employment opportunity.

· Client Advocacy

· Job site education for management and direct client co-workers

· On the job training – client and job coach

· Create, maintain and oversee employment site fade out plans.

· Job site visits - Including intervention when needed – worksite observations – client promotions in position or tasks

· Creativity in employment opportunities – including self-employment.

· Creation of task analysis and other employment documentation that is pertinent for client success

B) Networking

· Work with the Director of Employment and other identified professionals, parents, friends, colleagues and clients in assessing, developing and maintaining vocational experiences.

· Work with agencies team to recruit new individuals to participate in the educational or employment programs.

· Establish and maintain relationships with partnered employers and Vermont business community.

· Outreach to area employers in creating meaningful, valued employment for our clients – including but not limited to job development, job carving, and employer education. This also includes creating mock interviews, site tours, job shadows, internships and other methods to experience vocational opportunities.

· Understanding of Employer incentives in hiring individuals with disabilities and the process in which Way2Work utilizes these incentives within job development.

· Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation – including stipends and other financial assistance to eliminate barriers to employment (i.e.: assistive technology, uniforms).

· Participate in Coalition Workforce Solutions (CWS) meetings and events as stated by the Director of Education and Employment Services and/or Education and Employment Manager

C) Documentation

· Electronic Health Records (HER) documentation system – this includes comprehensive notes regarding employment process, site visits and goal oversight and other services. Documentation to be done timely, accurately and within the window of need for encounter data submission. Completion of all alerts within system.

· UKG – Payroll Bi-weekly hour reporting

· Bi-weekly submission of expense reimbursements

· Weekly participation and submission of coverage schedule for client worksite

· Client/Professional feedback documentation

· Vocational Rehabilitation paperwork

· Updating work schedule sheet and Way2Work Snapshot documentation

· Wage Verification

· Maintaining job descriptions/Job Work plans for all worksites.

· Maintain weekly outlook calendar.

· Other documentation and or data reporting requested by the Director of Education and Employment and/or Education and Employment Manager.

D) Physical Demands:

Ability to provide physical support to clients including, but not limited to, occasionally lifting or transferring clients, supporting clients while walking, lifting/pushing manual wheelchairs, supporting clients moving in and out of wheelchairs or vehicles, performing other physical tasks that utilize full range of motion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21