Traveling Employment Support Professional

ABOUT VISTA CARE

Vista Care is a leading service and support organization that is proud to provide specialized supportive services to a diverse population throughout Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota Nevada and Colorado. We specialize in offering comprehensive care and support services for individuals with a variety of intellectual and developmental and mental-health disabilities. We are passionate about person-centered care and empowering those we support to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Traveling Employment Support Professional is responsible for providing assistance and support to Vista Care persons and Vocational Rehabilitation clients to ensure he or she is successful in their work position. This position will be servicing the following counties: Corson Ziebach Dewey Haakon Stanley Potter Sully Hughes Jones Mellette and Todd with a possibility of going to other counties if needed. This position is responsible for teaching the skills needed to be able to obtain a job perform the job as well as provide encouragement and support as they build up the persons self-confidence and professional development. Work is typically performed with the people supported in the community and/or agency. While working as an Employment Support Professional there will be a need to communicate/interact with employers other Community Support Providers and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies. There may also be a possibility of exposure to blood borne pathogens and exposure to profanity violent and/or offensive behavior.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Pierre South Dakota

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Documentation

• Prepares reports and maintains accurate and timely documentation of individuals behavior
  progress and goals to include T-logs ISP data GERs into Therap
• Prepares reports and maintains accurate and timely documentation of Vocational
  Rehabilitation clients including billing information for mileage travel time etc.

Transportation

• Drives a company vehicle to transport people supported to appointments pertaining to
  employment as well as to and from work if needed.
• Completes all required vehicle documentation.
• Ensures that all vehicle and company property maintenance safety and cleanliness
  requirements are addressed in a timely manner and in accordance with agency quality
  standards.

Coaching

• Serves as a mentor by demonstrating the desired behaviors and coaching the person
  supported using approved techniques and strategies to enhance their employment skills.
• Identifies job duties and responsibilities converts them into a format that the person
  supported best understands then trains and coaches them on it.
• Observes social interaction and discusses findings with the person supported.
• Provides the person supported with tools to resolve his or her own difficulties.

People Supported

• Advocates for people supported to gain employment through job development appropriate to
  their skills interests and goals.
• Arranges the scheduling of job interviews job sampling and situational assessments as
  required.
• Assists people supported with identifying natural supports in the workplace.
• Attends to the person supporteds personal needs including assisting with grooming and
  medication administration as needed.

Training and Agency Commitment

• Attends mandatory staff meetings and training including all Essential Learning training.
• Completes classes and maintains certification in medication administration CPR/First Aid/AED
  and Positive Behavior Support training.
• Completes the Competitive Integrated Employment training and test within the first year of
  employment as required by the State of SD.
• Represents the agency in a professional manner in the community.

Confidentiality

• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding agency information including any information
  regarding the people supported through Vista Care and Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Age 18 or older

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid South Dakota drivers license
• Must be insurable under agencys automobile policy
• Must be able to pass agency drug screen process Medicaid and Medicare fraud checks a criminal background check and an employment history verification
• Advanced understanding of computer functions
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds; and be able to walk bend squat turn in theknees back wrists and shoulders and grasp with both hands

• Health Dental & Vision Insurance

• Generous PTO Policy
• 401k Plan
• Growth-minded company with opportunity for career development & advancement
• Leadership team that is dedicated to our company value of Balance which includes work/life balance
• Mission and values driven company culture

If you are interested in this position please apply today! If you have any questions aboutVista Careor this Employment Support Professionalopportunity please reach out to the number or email below.

Jessica Selbrede

Talent Specialist

920.694.1182

Email:

Vista Careis an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply!