What are the responsibilities and job description for the DS Employment Specialist position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach is looking for a qualified DS Employment Specialist I to assist adults with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health disabilities in achieving competitive, integrated employment opportunities. The Employment Specialist will provide individualized support, training, and guidance. This role involves preparing job seekers for employment, developing relationships with local employers, and offering ongoing support to ensure job retention.
Specific Duties :
- Implement Person-Centered Individual Support Plans (ISP) for assigned participants. Assess individuals' strengths, skills, interests, and employment goals to create individualized plans.
- Complete all required documentation to show progress or regression towards the participant's plan goals within the quality and deadlines outlined in regulation and policy.
- Complete all required billing processes to ensure the program accurately and ethically bills for services provided.
- Maintain the health, safety, and well-being of all program participants based on each participant's ISP.
- Provide one-on-one, systematic training and support to participants to help them obtain, maintain, and excel in their jobs. Serve as liaison between the individuals and their employer's supervisory staff.
- Advocate for fair application of the participant's employer's policies, procedures, and job site opportunities. Develop competitive jobs relevant to the individual's strengths and interests.
- Ensure all participant's rights are intact and consistently enforced, upholding all confidentiality, Human Rights, and Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) rights always.
- Follow all incident reporting processes about the support provided.
- Manage behavioral and crises utilizing Therapeutic Options Techniques.
- Maintains compliance with all documentation, in a monthly productivity level of 75% or above in billable and client-related services, and chart compliance of 85% or above.
- Complete and secure information and documents for participant charts to meet quality standards for corporate compliance, reimbursement, and CARF accreditation.
The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include :
