The Employment Specialist provides daily scheduled direct support and training to individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain their employment in the community. This position will be in Seminole & Orange county.
Essential Duties
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Responsibilities:
- Provides on-going follow-along services to ensure employment outcomes continue to be met for both employee and employer.
- Contacts with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Medicaid Waiver clients at their job and at home.
- Includes driving to various locations.
- Conducts assessments of the client’s employment needs and provides solutions and strategies to improve and seek enhancement opportunities for the employed client.
- Follows guidelines set forth by the iBudget Medicaid Waiver Coverages and Limitations Handbook.
- Using person-centered planning, develops and implements Employment Stability Plans.
- Documents data in compliance with iBudget and VR requirements and writes quarterly and annual reports for Medicaid Waiver clients.
- Provides job coaching to improve employment and revisits job skills as needed.
- Tracks the clients work schedule through various methods and assists clients in scheduling transportation as needed.
- Acts as a liaison between the client’s managers and family as needed.
- Provides as-needed pre-vocational training and instruction in a group or individualized settings for transition-age youth Seeks on-the-job training opportunities and processes OJT referrals for VR clients.
- Provides basic information on benefits counseling during client classroom instruction.
- Develops relationships with community employers.
- Develops natural support in the workplace and community for individuals with disabilities.
- Monitors and records clients' progress in order to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
- Prepares and maintains records and case files, in services provided, narratives of client contacts, implementation plan development, service notes, and relevant correspondence.
- Works with clients to develop strategies for overcoming barriers.
- Assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in career advancement at their job.
- Works a flexible schedule that reflects the needs of job seekers including evening and weekend appointments.
- Conduct all essential functions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Job Scope: Position encounters varied work situations with limited but periodic complexity, operating from established procedures.
- The position requires creative and adaptive problem solving but operates with supervision and direct management support.
- Position may provide leadership support to others.
- The position maintains files containing sensitive and confidential documents.
- The position provides employment support to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
