Supported Employment Specialist - ORS
Supported Employment Specialist - ORS
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Job Description
General Description
Responsible for developing and identifying arranging and coordinating the services and ensuring access to the ongoing/intermittent supports needed by the person supported with IDD to obtain and maintain employment.
Supported Employment services are centered on the strengths abilities and needs of each person supported. Our services are provided in a community setting and the primary focus is to help people find and keep a job that they like. The role is that of a vocational mentor social coach and community advocate promoting preparation for a job.
Essential Functions are the minimum requirements of the position:
- Supported Employment (SE) services are designed to assist people with the most significant disabilities who have been unsuccessful with traditional employment strategies and need ongoing supports to choose find and keep employment in an integrated real work setting and to earn at least the prevailing minimum wage.
- The Supported Employment Services that may be enlisted to help a person with a significant disability to move toward a goal of employment include:
- Career Exploration: Based on information gathered from a wide range of sources begin to explore preferences strengths and interests about the types of jobs an individual would like to try.
- Conduct comprehensive personcentered analysis of the persons history interviews with family friends and staff observing the person performing work skills and career research in order to determine the persons career interests talents skills support needs and needs for potential accommodations.
- Complete an assessment or vocational evaluation to discover work interests abilities and preferences.
- Job development and placement services that help to get a job consistent with the career goal of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
- Identify specific needs that will require potential accommodations or modifications in order to be successful on the job.
- Job Preparation services to assist with providing an opportunity to learn about work routines expectations of a boss the interview process and identifying individual barriers that may hinder employment success.
- Skills Training: Skills that are helpful to maintaining a job can be gained in a variety of ways. Volunteering trying out a job through work trials and onthejob training programs can be used to learn more about job expectations and work demands; this knowledge helps to make more informed career choices.
- Customized Employment and Placement Assistance: SEs work with each person to help them secure a job that meets their needs and is consistent with their strengths resources preferences capabilities and choice.
- Provides job development job coaching and Job Retention services to individuals with disabilities using a personcentered approach with focused intent and respect.
- Writes and maintains case notes and records visits contacts and overall vocational development and progress.
- Understand and utilize negotiating strategies to develop job/work experience opportunities with potential employers.
- Monitor the satisfaction of employees and employers on a weekly basis to ensure job retention
Additional Functions
The physical demands are essential functions for an employee to safely and effectively perform their duties.
Sitting standing lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds) reaching squatting climbing stairs kneeling and moving light furniture may be required.
Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate multimedia equipment including current technology. Computer keyboard typewriter calculator telephone and other equipment appropriate for this position.
Attitudes and Personal Qualities
Honest reliable and trustworthy
Pleasant and respectful
Ability to successfully role model
Strive for excellence
General Requirements
Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred in special education psychology or a related field.
Minimum of a High school diploma or GED.
ACRE Certification or equivalent required.
Minimum one year relevant experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Maintains a valid Drivers License
Maintains valid vehicle inspection registration and insurance.
Schedule
- MondayFriday 94 PM (Flexibility required)
- Hours: 35
What we offer you
Pay Rate: $22.00 Hourly
Platinum Plan Benefits (Up to $20K) BCBS Health Insurance (HMO & PPO Plans) Remarkably low biweekly employee contributions; Delta Dental Insurance; Health Reimbursement Account (HRA); Vision Insurance; Agency sponsored life insurance; 401K Retirement Plan; Vacation time; Sick time; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Tuition Reimbursement up to $2400 a year); Aflac Insurance (Accident/Cancer/Life); Pet Insurance; Identity Theft Insurance; Career Development; Employee Health and Wellness events Employee Discounts and more!
EEO
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
