Under general direction of the Branch Manager, the Community Employment Specialist coordinates all employment planning, vocational assessment including worksite development and training, job development/placement, retention and training of persons served.
On a regular basis, the Community Employment Specialist will have in-person and remote contact with persons served, referral sources, employers, management and team members. The Community Employment Specialist will engage in part or all activities as assigned to support vocational outcomes.
The Community Employment Specialist will be knowledgeable to perform essential functions of this position, including:
-Client intake meeting(s) and completion of required intake paperwork.
-Client vocational goal planning: employment plan preparation, discovery/exploration plan preparation.
-Resume creation, job interview preparation and support (in person and virtual).
-Job development/search based on client job goals as defined by the clients IEP
(Individualized Employment Plan).
-Job application preparation and assistance.
-Job pre-screen hiring requirement(s) and new hire orientation assistance as needed.
-Coordination of client supports as needed (transportation plan, food handler’s permit, job clothes shopping, etc.).
-Provide situational and performance observations/assessments as needed.
-Coordinate client job exploration activities/experiences in reasonable timeframe.
-Create detailed service plan of job exploration activities and final results report of completed exploration activities.
-Provide recommendations for client supports for community employment potential
-Complete required Vocational Rehabilitation report tracking and report generation for job placement and all additional job retention milestones achieved.
-Billing preparation and submission for each client milestone achieved.
-Client satisfaction survey completion follow-up.
-Cross-trains on other mission-related programs/positions as applicable towards participants’ successful outcome overall (ACCT and Driving programs).
The Community Employment Specialist may serve as a floater for any Employment Department services functions as needed for all branches. In working with applicable departments and programs, the Community Employment Specialist plans and ensures cross-training continually occurs for growth and succession.
All duties require maintaining patient/client confidentiality as required by Ability KC policy and procedures.
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What We Offer: Winter Break for Holiday & Family Time!
Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees
Leave Benefits That Include
Wellness and Care Leave
PTO
Extended Sick Leave
Sabbatical Leave- For Qualifying Positions
We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes
Paid Life Insurance
Paid LTD
HSA or FSA options
We are a Monday– Friday Outpatient Service
Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Background and post offer drug screenings required.
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Job Type: Full-time
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Job Type: Full Time