REPORTS TO: Employment Resources Coordinator
JOB SUMMARY: Develop and coordinate employment opportunities for NRI consumers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conducts assessment interviews with potential individuals. Assess background documentation.  Admissions committee presentations. 
2. Consumer case management to include file management, team meetings, case notes, referral.
3. Development of Individual Service Plan per each individual on case load.
4. Maintains effective working relationships with referral and networking resources.
5. Schedules and conducts team meetings with individuals on caseload.
6. Schedules and conducts job readiness and job placement sessions with assigned individuals. Operates job club. Development/ training of individual job seeking tools.
7. Maintain an awareness of local job market and opportunities.
8. Networks with local business to meet their hiring needs, as well as marketing of NRI employment services.
9. Assists individuals in securing community employment.  Screen for employer requirements and assign applicant to suitable opportunities. Arrange employment interviews and attends job fairs.
10. Educate, promote and provide support to individuals in making healthy lifestyle choices, as referenced in the DSP health and safety and health and nutrition training curriculums and/or service plans.
11. Identify and utilize effective advocacy strategies to overcome the diverse challenges facing individuals, i.e., human rights, legal, administrative and financial.
12. Maintain cooperative relationships with employer, vocational training institutions, and community resources.
13. Monthly department billing.
14. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer’s business needs.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Keeps abreast of developments in the field by attending seminars, workshops and networking with other social services agencies, etc.
2. Ensures safety of all consumers under his/her supervision
3. Provides consultation to prospective employers regarding any accommodation necessary for the individual to be successful at performing his/her job.
4. Attends team meetings as requested
5. Assists job coaches with training individuals on particular jobs and/or mobility training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field and/or 3 years experience in employment placement services.
• Supported Employment Certification – University of Virginia Commonwealth
• Valid and acceptable driving record-No moving violation w/in the past 12 months.
• Two years of related experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.
• Ability to be on feet for several consecutive hours and possibly up to eight hours.
• Ability to lift fifty pounds and/or push 100 lbs.
• Lifting/bending/stooping/climbing/kneeling and use of arms to complete training tasks.

 

J. Wincek

09/17/2008

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