Work Site Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Work Site Support Specialist

Location: Camdenton, MO

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Job Summary:
As the Work Site Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing a work-based learning experience in a competitive integrated setting for eligible VR clients who are enrolled in high school. Your role involves facilitating on-site support and leading classroom discussions using ODEP’s soft skills curriculum to develop employability skills in a real work environment. You will complete necessary plans, reports, and paperwork as assigned.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and more (if applicable).
• Generous Paid Time Off: [Insert number] days annually, including vacation and holiday pay (if applicable).
• Training & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Supportive Work Environment: A collaborative culture that values staff well-being.
• Employee Recognition: Acknowledgment of your contributions and impact on clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences within the Pre-Employment Training - Work Experience Program with VR.
• Facilitate on-site support for students working a total of 16 hours at the identified worksite(s) over the course of four days each week, targeting 4 hours worked per day.
• Incorporate four hours of soft skills training per week and review/discuss on-site experiences during each 20-hour week of the program.
• Support students on the worksite by facilitating their full integration into the workplace and serve as a mediator between co-workers and supervisors as necessary.
• Prepare plans, reports, and other paperwork as needed.
• Obtain information about students through the intake process, including meetings with students and their families, VR Counselors, and school personnel to understand their strengths, skills, capacities, needs, and vocational interests.
• Coordinate students’ new hire paperwork, orientation, and weekly timesheets.
• Transport students to and from the worksite as needed.
• Report worksite outcomes and other relevant information regarding student progress/activity to Leadership and/or referral sources as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with co-workers, persons served, referral sources, and the business community.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and understanding of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to access and safely operate a vehicle.
• Ability to remain open-minded and empathetic to the needs of others.
• Ability to manage time well, prioritize, use good judgment, and work independently.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Abide by the policies and procedures regarding confidentiality, professional ethics, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain a positive attitude in the work environment.
• Computer and data input skills.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferably has experience in employment services, job coaching, business, sales, human resources, or human services.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Must have and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens.

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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