Vocational Community Specialist

Vocational Community Specialist

Job Title : Vocational Community Specialist

Department : Pathfinders To Employment - East / Madera, Assessment

Reports To : Program Manager

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Approved By : Human Resources Director

Approved Date : May 30, 2024

SUMMARY :

Provide individualized and group services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to support their ability to attain their highest vocational outcome possible. Responsible for retention of funding and revenue of stakeholders served through on-the-job training, job coaching, and relationships with employers in the community. Promotes client independence and access to community resources. May supervise individuals in the community and provides meaningful person-centered program services.

OUTCOMES :

As a member of The Arc Fresno / Madera Counties team :

• Promote Person-Centered employment planning and services.
• Ensures that the individuals receive appropriate support to meet their desired employment outcome.
• Helps build and promote positive community relations to ensure employment, and training opportunities are available.

Provides the highest level of customer service. Promotes and develops employment at the level desired by the individual.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

To perform this job successfully, the Vocational Community Specialist must be able to perform each of the following essential duties satisfactorily.

Understands and implements the principles of job development. This may include helping individuals identify, seek, attain, and maintain employment. Uses appropriate assessment tools to gain a deeper understanding of each individual's employment desires, strengths, and challenges.

Maintain client employment to increase income and program revenue.to ensure long-term retention for stakeholders and / or customers served.

Through community activities, engages community resources, local businesses, and governmental entities to provide opportunities for individuals seeking support.

Utilizes on-the-job coaching to help individuals achieve their desired employment outcome and promote long-term retention of Competitive Integrated Employment.

Creates and tracks goals for individuals as well as document individuals' progress for the purpose of billing.

Maintains required monthly service schedules.

Complete person-centered annual assessments and attends IDT meetings as necessary.

Maintain and update individual's file(s) to ensure the most current information is available.

Provide training to individuals in their residence, community, and / or place of employment to support successful outcomes for independent living and competitive integrated employment.

Support individuals by providing transportation in the community in staff's vehicle. Assist individuals by seeking other means of transportation, such as bus, paratransit, or third-party transportation services to promote higher independence.

Develops understanding of the Arc's services and supports. Responds to individual's questions or concerns within two business days.

Maintains cleanliness and maintenance agency and personal vehicles to provide services to individuals in the community.

Complies with policies and procedures as outlined in the Arc Employee Handbook, including timely and accurately approving time cards, mileage logs, and following all Health and Safety mandates

Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

High School diploma or GED. Two or more years of experience in serving individuals with IDD, preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Must have reliable transportation. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, auto insurance, car registration. Standard First Aid and CPR certification preferred. Certification will be provided within the first 90 days of employment at the expense of the Agency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Driving various places within the community. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.