What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supportive Employment Specialist position at Genesis Health Clubs?
Benefits:
Reports To: Executive Director
Classification: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Created: June 8, 2016
Revised: February 25, 2025
Job Summary
Develop competitive employment opportunities for people served.
Essential Job Functions
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Reports To: Executive Director
Classification: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Created: June 8, 2016
Revised: February 25, 2025
Job Summary
Develop competitive employment opportunities for people served.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist individual(s) served to acquire competitive employment in a community setting as abilities allow.
- Work with individual(s) served to determine benefits (e.g. SSI, Medicaid) availability and how they will be affected by employment.
- Complete vocational profile and assess vocational capabilities on an ongoing basis. Update as necessary.
- Develop an individual employment plan with individual(s) served and their support system.
- Serve as a support for the individual, the individual’s family, and Evergreen staff who provide services.
- Work with local businesses to develop competitive job opportunities for individuals served.
- Conduct at least six employer contacts each week to learn about local businesses and employer needs, to talk about specific individual(s) served who are looking for work and/or to talk about employer services offered by the SE program.
- Provide education and support to employers as agreed upon by individual(s) served, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with the employer.
- Provide job-site training as needed to ensure best outcomes for individual.
- Monitor and evaluate work performance on employment site(s) and provide feedback to team, staff, and family.
- Attend job coach training and meetings relevant to the employment of people served by Evergreen.
- Spend at least 65% or more of total scheduled work hours in the community engaging individual(s) served, contacting employers for job development, and providing follow-along supports.
- Provide supported education, using principles similar to SE, for individual(s) served who express interest in education to advance their employment goals.
- Ensuring that all policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines are followed.
- Schedule person specific training and maintain documentation of such training.
- Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly reporting is complete and accurate.
- Constantly moves about to coordinate work
- Occasionally moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
- Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization and must have the ability to deal with consumers and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts.
- Must be adaptable and have the ability to make decisions.
- May be required to attend seminar or job-related training courses.
- Must have understanding, patience and tact in dealing with individuals, their families or advocates and other agencies involved in providing supports for individuals.
- Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
- Must be able to prioritize work tasks under the general direction.
- Must be able to work without close personal supervision.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Business, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience working with disabled individuals and general knowledge of supported employment.
- Must have certification for Supported Employment and complete curriculum for Direct Support Professional from the College of Direct Support Professionals.
- Working knowledge of Windows 7, and Microsoft applications.
- Aptitude to learn other software programs as required for this position.
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace
- Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation.
- Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends when required.
