Habilitation Specialist

Job Developer

This HS1 functions as a Job Developer and is responsible for the administration and management of job development in the Finger Lakes Region 1 and supplemental job development in Finger Lakes Region 3 as needed, including assisting the IES Coordinator with administrative duties and in maintaining goals of the Employment Programs; co-training of staff;
Medicaid compliance and billing; and ongoing program development and other SEMP related activities. This position is region-wide and requires travel to all FL DDSO IES sites.

Review and understand OPWDD Final Regulations and Administrative Memorandums (ADMs) applicable to SEMP, and review and understand other program materials to be the subject matter expert of the SEMP program. Maintain an ongoing relationship with the Finger Lakes Regional Office and OPWDD's Office of Employment And Meaningful Community Activities to ensure clear understanding of billing protocols, provision of services, changes and nuances, and other matters as needed and as when questions arise.

Maintain a case load of individuals that require Intensive SEMP services (Job Development and Employment and Training (ETP) in the Cornerstone/Rochester area. And, provide job coverage and room coverage in the IES rooms as required at the Cornerstone IES/Day Hab location.

Assist IES Coordinators in maximizing the creation and implementation of a work situations, including mobile work crews/enclaves or other employment opportunities for individuals.

Attend all Pathway to Employment Final Discovery (Form
8) meetings to obtain referrals for individual job development and placement, determine the need for ETP, and/or facilitate the transition to other services in the continuum of OPWDD vocational services offered in the FL DDSO or to other agencies.

Assist individuals referred to ACCES-VR, either through the Pathway to Employment services or through evaluation of needs, with completion of the ACCES-VR application, attendance at ACCES-VR Orientation and intake/eligibility meetings.

Complete applications and other required plans for Intensive SEMP (Job Development) and Employment and Training services and work closely with the FL Regional Office for consultation on services, monitoring and reporting of progress. Complete Intensive SEMP services (Job Development) and ETP services with those individuals approved for this service; complete all documentation to support the services. Submit this documentation for quality review to the SEMP Coordinator.

Attend Life Plan meetings for those individuals served in Intensive SEMP and ETP services; ensure correct information for these services is reflected in the Life Plans.

Once individuals are placed in community employment, develop Task Analyses, provide initial intensive job coaching services, and schedule transfer to Extended SEMP job coaching services in consultation with the Job Development Program Administrator and local IES Coordinator.

When individuals are terminated from Extended SEMP services, seek other employment within 45 days in accordance with SEMP regulations. If not employed within the 45-day period, apply for Intensive SEMP services in conjunction with the SEMP Coordinator and provide Intensive SEMP services and billing documentation of those services as noted above.

The Job Developer will network with businesses to determine employer needs and match the skills and talents of job ready individuals to job opportunities; utilize word of mouth and personal information;
America's Job Centers;
Department of Labor; and other employment consortiums for employment leads.

Follow the timeline for completion of program required paperwork for billing of services. Maintain master charts in accordance with the prescribed order of…