Developer, Community Health, Social Work

Overview

Job Developer at Jay Nolan Community Services. Reports to the Department of Rehabilitation Services Supervisor and works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to conduct Pre-Employment, Employment Preparation, Job Development, Placement and follow-up support as needed.

• Provide consumer analysis of core areas of strengths and barriers to employment: social skills, soft skills, cognitive functioning and work activities.
• Offer sound recommendations for employment planning and services.
• Procure community situational assessment sites based on consumer employment goals.
• Provide support at job interviews between consumers and employers.
• Attend employee-training seminars at job sites as needed, conducting job analysis for tasks once a consumer starts.
• Develop job duty analyses including hourly/daily/weekly task schedules, task breakdowns, and analysis of social and performance skills needed in typical work situations.
• Provide professional mentorship while individuals choose, obtain and retain employment, focusing activities on identified strengths, abilities, interests, resources, capacities, and informed choice.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives related to integrated community activities and job placements for consumers’ Individual Support Plan (IPP) or Individual Habilitation Consumer Plan (IHSP).
• Identify community resources and contacts to facilitate integrated community-based training around the job site.
• Contract and develop integrated community job placements individualized to match the strengths and job parameters of the person.
• Help organize and monitor a data recording system to reflect progress of Employment Services for individuals with severe disabilities.
• Meet regularly with intra-agency Employment teams, Regional Center (if applicable) and Department of Rehabilitation representatives to discuss potential referrals and job leads.
• Contact employers regularly to review trainee performance, assistance, and needs as part of ongoing support.
• Provide on-site job coaching to facilitate positive working relationships with co-workers, management, and the public.
• Accurately document all hours spent with the consumer in detailed progress reports.
• Report all incidents relating to health and safety of the consumer to the Department of Rehabilitation Services Supervisor and document properly.
• Carry out other duties as requested by the Supported Employment Manager and Director of Program.

• Some college;
  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to the above requirements.
• Reliable transportation and valid insurance.

• Access to employment websites and other resources.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Ability to use smartphone for ADP, and maintain consistent contact with consumers and vendors.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work remotely with a company computer, using email, texting, phone, and the Soneto database.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Understanding of organizational culture and values.

• Weekly workload review and coaching allocation.
• Monthly case review with Supervisor.
• Two placements per month.
• Timely submission of monthly paperwork.

• $50.00 Bonus at time of retention for all placements.

Office and Community

Non-Exempt

This position is supervised by the Department of Rehabilitation Services Supervisor.