What are the responsibilities and job description for the JOB RETENTION COUNSELOR position at Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.?
POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB RETENTION COUNSELOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Melwood’s Vision: A world where people with disabilities are fully included Melwood’s Mission: Melwood Advocates for and empowers individuals with disabilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community.
INTRODUCTION
The position of Job Retention Counselor provides job retention services to assigned individuals receiving Supported Employment services. The Job Retention Counselor will work with Supported Employment staff to ensure that the individuals served received services outlined in their individual plan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with assigned individuals to implement their Individual Plan within the supported employment program providing job retention and training support.*
2. Inform the Supported Employment staff and other interdisciplinary team members on behavioral and programmatic issues that occur.*
3. Provide services as outlined in Individual Plans -ensuring goals are developed, implemented, and progress benchmarks are being met.*
4. Demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques and communicates with individuals in a person-centered, age appropriate manner.*
5. Complete progress notes, daily logs, timesheets, individual planning activities and other documentation thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner.*
6. Facilitate individual's self-esteem through positive interactions and building a relationship of trust.*
7. Facilitate off site job coaching for individuals in community placements as required. Job coaching may include assistance for the new employee in learning their job, identifying on the job natural supports, and assistance for the business in learning how to manage their new employee.*
8. Attend and actively participate in required training, stakeholder team meetings and supervision meetings.*
9. Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED None.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The incumbent is supervised by the Job Retention Coordinator.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Flexible schedule will be required due to varying hours. Must be able to stand/walk 50% of work time, sit and/or drive 50%. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 60 pounds; this may vary depending on the job of the person supported. Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach. All of these requirements are necessary in order to supervise and assist individuals with disabilities.
