Vocational Support Specialist

## Vocational Support Specialist Apply:
Oakton-VA:
Full time:
Posted Today:

* Make an impact by joining Service Source, a champion for people with disabilities. Explore new opportunities! Service Source is an organization of talented people who drive innovation, embrace change, and
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*** Job Summary
** The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist will support individuals with disabilities in direct labor positions y compose and/or review documentation related to the supports they provide to the individual.
** Primary*
* ** Duties
* * The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.
* Ensure that the vocational and non-vocational needs of assigned individuals are being met.
* Complete required documentation, such as Person-Centered Plans and Individual Eligibility Evaluations, in an accurate and timely manner.
* Maintain familiarity with Medicaid, HCBS, CARF, Ability One, and other entities to ensure compliance with such bodies. This includes maintaining case records in accordance with CARF standards, Medicaid regulation, Ability One regulation, and other funding source regulation, and internal policies.
* Reconcile both bi-weekly and monthly cycle attendance reports.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
** Additional*
* ** Responsibilities
* ** Provide training to and coordinate with operational personnel to ensure the proper implementation of vocational supports.
* Write, review and revise support plans to ensure the Person-Centered Plan is current and appropriate.  Coordinate services with local case management agencies to facilitate total program services.
* Maintain familiarity with behavior management techniques.
* Perform quality assurance of data and attendance records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations, other funding regulations and internal policies.
* Maintain up-to-date participant information, as required for case files and funding sources.
* Coordinate assessments of assigned individuals and new referrals as needed.
* Ability to travel to multiple locations, at times with little notice required.
* Ability to work flexible hours, when needed, including weekends and evenings required.
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* Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Certification(s****)
*** One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities required.
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
* Strong interpersonal, training, and writing skills required.
* A valid driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) are required. Reliable transportation for work-related travel is acceptable as a disability-related accommodation.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
* Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of an organization.
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
* Requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
* Proficient using Microsoft Office software.
** 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,…