Employment Specialist

## Employment Specialist Apply:
Lakewood-CO:
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
* * strengthen communities**.
* Salary/Hourly Rate:$25.00

Under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Program Director, & mentoring from the Employment Development Specialist, the Employment Specialist, is responsible for providing Supported Employment (SE), Work Adjustment Job Coaching (WAJC), Community Based Assessment, & Long-Term Vocational Supports (LTVS) to individuals with disabilities in the Community and on Ability One sites. This position works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to achieve successful integrated job placements.
** Primary Duties
**** 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.
* Manages an active caseload of up to 20 individuals by completing each milestone for intake, job development/placement, completion of training goals, stabilization, & successful closure.
* Provide Job Coaching/Systematic Intensive training to the individual the first 3 days on the job and ongoing visits to job site utilizing task analysis, pictorial aids, & check in with individual’s supervisor.
* Conduct quarterly surveys with employee, employer, & families for feedback about services & supports being provided. Inform employer about available tax credits for hiring a person with a disability & assist employer in accessing/filling out the paperwork.
* Upload milestone documentation into VR BEAM Billing System upon achievement for review/sing off by Employment Development Specialist (EDS) and/or Rehab Director. Upload documentation into SETWORKS.
* Meet weekly with EDS to develop weekly schedule and provide weekly job coaching schedule via electronic calendar, & other communication/review of caseload activities.
** Additional Responsibilities
*** Communicate in writing, via phone/email, as well as collaborate in person with Serivce Source Employment Development Specialist, VR Counselors, consumers, peers, employers, transportation, & other community service providers who support shared consumers.
* Provide job coaching if needed on the weekends, evenings, & holidays.
* Attend required Service Source & VR trainings.
* Complete in an accurate & timely manner case notes for weekly billing, upload milestones in BEAM, submission of time in Workday, & submission of expenses in Netsuite.
* Comply with filling our vehicle inspection/mileage logs as well as HIPPA requirements when carrying confidential consumer information.
* Ensure yearly trainings are completed face to face or in Workday.
* Understand & utilize SETWORKS electronic system as required.
* Attend monthly staffing’s with VR.
* Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
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* Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Certification(s)
*** High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required. Associates Degree (A.A.)  preferred.
* One year of experience working in employment with individuals with disabilities or other equivalent combination of education & experience required.
* Valid Colorado driver license, per state law, and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with consumers, families, all levels of staff, & community agencies.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to become familiar with corporate specific programs and software.
* Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug testing, & healthcare registry check.
* Excellent oral/verbal communication skills
* A well-organized & self-directed individual who is a team player.
* Must be able to handle confidential & delicate maters with diplomacy & be able to see the big picture as it relates to the overall development of an organization that strives for excellence.
** 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.

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