TransitionsZ Coordinator

Summary: Provides supports in accordance with the Supports for Community Living (SCL) Policy Manuel and the SCL and MPW regulations that outline the regulatory requirements of a Supported Employment Service as well as the service delivery provided by an Employment addition the Employment Specialist will partner with the Director of Innovation Opportunities and Services; Director of Programs and the Executive Director to restructure the current Supported Employment Model to be reflective of a model that is sustainable and demonstrates best practices. Moreover the Employment Specialist will work in concert with the above positions to develop and expand on transition services internally and externally.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Other related duties may be assigned.

• Provide a Person Centered Employment Plan and update as needed as required in the SCL Policy Manuel following the appropriate period and best practices of discovery period.
• Provide a long-term support plan and update as needed as required in the SCL Policy Manuel.
• Complete a person centered employment plan activity note regarding a persons job development activity notes regarding a persons job acquisition or stabilization activity and notes regarding a persons long-term employment activity. These notes will include all 8 components required to satisfy the regulatory requirement.
• Initiate and maintain cooperative consistent and effective communication with the member members employers and the entire person centered team to ensure quality service job satisfaction of member and employer to maintain appropriate social communication among co-workers and supervisors effective integration and development of natural supports.
• Develop and maintain network of employment prospects in the community to develop new business partners and identify opportunities for the program and Zoom Group as a whole.
• Initiate develop and foster positive relationships with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation by communicating regularly and effectively with counselors and managers at each OVR branch office.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (DDID OVR SCS and DOL) and documentation requirements per agency.
• Regularly update supervisors case managers parents/guardians and appropriate staff members on progress of team members employment. Immediately reports any concerns complaints or incidents regarding safety of team members; abuse neglect fraudulent actions or other known or suspected transgression of any team member to the Director of Programs or other Zoom Group management.

• In cooperation with the Director of Innovation Opportunities and Services Director of Programs and the Executive Director will explore develop facilitate implement and expand transitional services in collaboration with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation school districts students transitioning from high school to work and their family/support team.

  Competencies: To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following:

  Initiative - Identifies issues and opportunities for the program and team members and makes appropriate recommendations to team. Takes approach of asking whats even better Demonstrate ability to think creatively and effectively by identifying and exploiting opportunities to improve program services and personal skills. Seeks additional responsibility completes work with minimal oversight.

  Problem Solving/Adaptability - Analyzes and identifies employment opportunities for team members; readily adapts strategy to changing conditions. Identifies problems thinks critically and makes appropriate recommendations. Works well in group/team problem solving situations.

  Interpersonal/Customer Service/Professional - Develops cooperative work relationships with families case managers employers volunteers and related interested parties; develops trust and rapport quickly. Works cooperatively; open to receiving feedback from others. Responds promptly to team member needs/requests. Manages difficult or emotional team member and customer situations; meets obligations. Reacts well under pressure approaches others in tactful manner.

  Planning/Organizing - Provides timely responses (oral and written) to team members management employers and other interested parties; coordinates and implements meaningful activities based on team members specific goals/needs/desires; assists team members with setting realistic goals and achieving objectives; maintains accurate and complete records on team members and employers/potential employers. Completes work in timely manner meets/exceeds productivity standards.

  Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; writes clearly and informatively. Use data to support message as appropriate. Present new ideas and information in a manner that engages the audience and builds commitment toward common goals/objectives.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience (a) Bachelors degree and 1 year experience in the field of Human Services Field; (b) Relevant experience or credentialing will substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; (c) Completes KY SE Training project curriculum from HDI through the University of Kentucky within 6 months of the date the specialist begins providing SCL SE services.

Language Skills Must have the ability to communicate effectively both written and oral communication. Must have the ability to speak professionally to diverse groups of people. Must be able to read and interpret documentation.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.

Reasoning Skills - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills - Requires knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel Outlook email and contact management; ability to utilize internet browsers and search engines for research.

Certificates Licenses Registrations - The individual must possess a valid drivers license and car insurance Supported Employment Training certificate and agency certificates such as First Aid CPR Crisis Prevention Core Training Neglect and Abuse SCL training and a TB test.

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 stand walk or sit; stoop bend kneel push-pull; and talk or hear in person and on telephone. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close distance peripheral depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 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.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is occasionally exposed to variable indoor temperatures; working outdoors; working with mild cleansers solvents; near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.