Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Career Development Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $49,000 / year

POSITION OBJECTIVE : The VR Career Development Coach is responsible for coordinating beginning to end services for youth and young adults eligible and receiving Vocational Rehabilitation program services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to recruitment and identification of qualifying youth, completing referrals, accompanying clients with intakes, finding appropriate job placement sites for clients, maintaining relationships with employers and youths’ team, providing appropriate onsite support for clients, and assisting with Pre-Placement Training, Self-Advocacy classes and Internships (Work Based Learning Experiences) and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Develop, strengthen, and maintain a direct working relationship with the young adult, the young adult’s own support system, mental health professionals, community agencies, and worksite partners.
• Provide guidance and support to case management agencies regarding Youth Services Programs, Requirements, and Services.
• Utilize internal referral and program processes and train local system stakeholders of the new processes.
• Searches for On-the-Job Training (OJT) / Work Based Readiness Learning Experience (WBLE) opportunities that match youth’s interests, abilities and are within a reasonable distance to their home.
• Serve as the Point of Contact for VR Liaisons to assist with any referral, documentation or service submissions needing attention.
• Assists enrolled youth during On-the-Job (OJT) Training to improve soft skills as well as build vocational skills. Give feedback and guidance to both employers and youth / young adults to ensure OJT is successful.
• Collaborate with supervisors at partner job sites to ensure that any issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Ensures effective communication with youth's support team (caregiver, case worker, GAL, mentor, Advocate, etc.) so that they are aware of progress, challenges, or any issues that may arise during services.
• Writes detailed case notes for documenting all email, phone, text or in person interactions and input them into appropriate databases in a timely manner.
• Manage program budget and revenue alongside Education and Career Development Manager and Finance Director.
• Lead and support Vocational Rehabilitation Public Ally in overall job duties alongside Education and Career Development Manager.
• Guarantee data collection and tracking of progress is purposeful and easily reportable as requested for quality assurance and audits.
• Function as Point of Contact for VR Points of Contact to assist with any referral, documentation or program requirements submissions needing attention.
• Facilitate Work Based Learning and Self Advocacy Training multiple times per year.
• Support staff in identifying potential community employers for Work Based Learning Internships or possible long-term employment.
• Participate in the agency strategic plan & quality improvement processes.
• Ability to safely & successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, & other federal, state, & local standards, including meeting qualitative & quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA & other federal, state, & local standards
• Ability to comply with all personnel policies & procedures.

We understand the importance that every provider, parent, and employee plays in the success of our mission to protect and inspire every child, every day. An essential function of all employees is to provide excellent customer service by being professional and respectful in all interactions each day. It is also expected that all employees will be timely and responsive in their communication with others.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

This list of functions is not intended to be exhaustive. The agency reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS : REQUIRED :

PREFERRED :

SKILLS : REQUIRED :

PREFERRED :

SPECIAL CONDITIONS :

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS : (N=Needed P=Preferred)

Analyzing ( N ), Bending-neck ( P ), Bending-waist ( P ), Calculations ( N ),

Carrying / Lifting ( N ), Climbing ( P ), Crawling / Crouching ( P ), Finger Movements ( N ), Handling Objects ( N ), Kneeling ( P ), Pushing / Pulling ( P ), Reaching ( P ), Reading & Comprehending ( N ), Reasoning ( N ), Sitting ( P ), Squatting ( P ), Standing ( P ), Twisting-neck ( P ), Twisting-waist ( P ), Walking ( P ), Writing ( N )

POSITION STATUS : Exempt

Supervision level :

1 = general direction, 2 = direction, 3 = general supervision, 4 = supervision, 5 = close supervision

Supervised by : Assistant Director of Youth Services

The Brevard Family Partnership Family of Agencies are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces. Requests for Auxiliary Aids for Hearing Impaired or Limited English Proficiency Candidates may be made with a minimum of five (5) days notice to C Hernandez at (321) 752-4650.

Salary : $49,000