Senior Community Prevocational Specialist

The Senior Community Prevocational Specialist plays a key role in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in developing employment readiness and life skills in the most integrated community settings possible. This position focuses on implementing person-centered services aligned with each individuals Life Plan and Staff Action Plan while ensuring meaningful engagement in community-based activities.

The Senior Community Prevocational Specialist also provides oversight and guidance to assigned Community Prevocational Specialists ensuring consistency quality and compliance in service delivery. The role requires a proactive compassionate and organized professional committed to promoting independence inclusion and skill development.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:

• Oversee implementation of individuals plans consistent with their specific services goals and outcomes. Participate in the planning and implementation of activities both at the program and in the community that address these goals and outcomes.
• Promote choice and self-determination to support individuals to direct the course of their own lives. Ensure that services and goals reflect what the individuals want for themselves
• Support and teach individuals according to their services goals and outcomes. Actively engage individuals in skills development socialization and task participation across all settings. Ensure that support is provided with consideration for each persons individualized needs and routines. Ensure appropriate level of supervision is maintained for each individual. Order supplies and equipment needed to carry out personal outcomes/Goals.
• Supporting the individual to learn to: follow directions attend to task solve problems work safety acquire appropriate social work skills.
• Support and assist with travel training using public transportation to from and during work activities.
• Ensure all staff comply with OPWDD and Medicaid standards for writing notes person who gives the service is the person who completes the notes.
• Assist in maintaining positive communications with family members advocates and service providers as per program and individuals needs.
• Plan monthly schedule with team for staff assignments work sites and in house leaning activities. Be prepared each day to go into the community with individuals and oversee the DHSPs in the community. Complete daily group schedule including all assignments for staff.
• Participate in the Program Planning Team (PPT) meetings.
• Create staff action plan with PPT puts plan into review in Precision Care and submits to supervisor for approval.
• Once meeting is held (every 6 months) and plan is approved send copy of the staff action plan to care manager residence and family within the OPWDD required timeframe (59 days)
• Upload all meeting documents including sign-in sheet meeting minutes life plan proof of plan dissemination updated LOC and satisfaction survey (annual only) into Precision Care.
• Document and ensure staff documentation of necessary information and data in areas such as medical behavioral individualized services goals and outcomes Level of Supervision Safeguards fire safety community inclusion communication books etc. ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
• Complete all written reports and documentation on a timely basis to maintain compliance.
• Ensure all required documents are in individuals program books are up to date and uploaded into Precision Care.
• Checks Pcare daily to ensure all staff have completed paperwork.
• Check and approve billing each week and sending it to the billing department
• Provide supervision for Community Pre Voc specialists including training on Staff action Plan Life plan LOS and all behavioral and medical supports and safeguards. Completes required staff observations and completes probationary and annual staff evaluations. Ensure all staff follow all OPWDD and Heartshare policies including cell phone use and dress code.
• Actively engage in all program services as needed including toileting behavioral interventions community inclusion emergencies physical plant cleanliness etc. as needed and required
• Report all incidents to program management immediately upon discovery as per HeartShare policy and OPWDD & Justice Center requirements. Immediately safeguard all individuals and assist with the completion of paperwork as required.
• Assist in securing safeguards/protective measures and notifications for incident.
• Ensure all occurrence reports are filled out correctly and given the Sr Director the same day.
• Ensure that equipment and supplies are appropriately and safely stored.
• Advocate appropriately and professionally on behalf of individuals.

• High School Diploma or GED required Associate or bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Prior staff supervision experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written communication documentation and computer skills required.
• Ability to travel within the community using public transportation.

Benefits

What we offer once YOU join our growing family:

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation sick personal days and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health dental vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care Medical Parking and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets movie tickets theme parks sporting events gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

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