Site Support Specialist; West Plains, Ava, Mtn Grove, Seymour, Cabool, Thayer, Gainesville

Position: Work Site Support Specialist (West Plains, Ava, Mtn Grove, Seymour, Cabool, Thayer, Gainesville[...]
Job Description:

Job Title:

Work Site Support Specialist Department:
Firefly Employment Services

Employment Type:

Part Time (Temporary)
Hiring for locations in South Central Missouri:

West Plains Ava Mtn  Grove Seymour Cabool Thayer Gainesville Summersville Job

Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Work Site Support Specialist, where you will play a vital role in providing work-based learning experiences for eligible VR clients enrolled in high school. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by helping them develop essential employability skills in a real work environment.

We are looking for individuals who are:

Patient Understanding Committed  to supporting students with disabilities as they transition into the workforce

Your skills in communication, organization, and empathy will be invaluable in this  this position, you will:

Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences

Facilitate on-site support

Lead classroom discussions using ODEP’s soft skills curriculum

Prepare necessary plans, reports, and paperwork to ensure a successful program

The Work Site Support Specialist position offers…Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Comprehensive Training
- Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training

Workplace Culture
- An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences within the Pre-Employment Training
- Work Experience Program with VRFacilitate on-site support for students working a total of 16 hours at identified worksite(s) over four days each week, targeting 4 hours worked per day Incorporate four hours of soft skills training per week and review/discuss on-site experiences during each 20-hour week of the program

Support students’ full integration into the worksite and mediate between co-workers and supervisors as necessary

Prepare plans, reports, and other paperwork as needed

Obtain information about students through the intake process, including meetings with students, families, VR Counselors, and school personnel

Coordinate students’ new hire paperwork, orientation, and weekly timesheets

Transport students to and from the worksite as needed

Report worksite outcomes and relevant information regarding student progress to Leadership and/or referral sources as required

Education, Experience, and/or Credential

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required

Preferably has experience in employment services, job coaching, business, sales, human resources, or human services

Additional Qualifications:

Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

Must have and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

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