What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist (Vocational Rehabilitation) Part-time position at Hopewell Center, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
The dream of Hopewell Center began in the early 1950's when a group of parents sought services for their children and founded Peter Pan Preschool. The group incorporated in 1966 and officially adopted the name Hopewell Center in May 1983.
As a private, not-for-profit agency, Hopewell has experienced rapid growth in services, personnel, and persons served. While originally focusing exclusively on persons with disabilities, Hopewell has expanded its services to families with infants and toddlers that are 'at-risk' due to developmental or socio-economic factors.
Hopewell now has an array of facility and community-based opportunities, including family services, children's services, employment services, and residential services. Today, nearly 200 caring professionals provide person-centered services to over 450 individuals a year.
Job Description
The Employment Specialist (Vocational Rehabilitation) position focuses on supporting individuals in the Vocational Rehabilitation process to help them achieve meaningful community employment.
Responsibilites
- Develops consumer employment opportunities.
- Assists consumers with application and interview process; Provides job coaching to consumers at the job site.
- Performs situational worksite assessments of consumer work abilities.
- Maintains daily documentation of job coaching and development; Prepares written progress reports.
- Serves as a consumer advocate to local employers.
- Prepares progress reports for all consumers as required by funding source; performs post-placement follow—up surveys and contacts; Attends and schedules appointments for staff meetings.
- Maintains records and files, prepares necessary correspondence, and updates materials.
- Coordinates daily methods of transportation to and from work for consumers. Provides training on accessing public transportation. Initiate contact with referrals, gather intake paperwork, and align services with VR authorizations and milestones.
- Maintain clear communication with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and collaborate with individuals, guardians, employers, case managers, families, providers, and advocates.
- Schedule meetings and activities aligned with VR requests and authorizations, including job coaching as needed.
- Utilize strong marketing and networking skills to secure job placements while empowering clients in their professional growth.
- Document daily service notes in Sandata, track program goals, and prepare required documentation for VR services and monthly updates.
- Schedule and participate in semi-annual, annual, and VR-related meetings.
- Performs related duties as assigned, assuring the best interest of both the agency and the consumers' welfare.
Qualifications
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
