- Provides individual assistance to participants that can include, but is not limited to, arranging, and assisting with interviews, preparing resumes and applications, vocational exploration, profiling, job site assessments, job shadows, trial work experiences, and job coaching.
- Identifies accommodations at work sites to enable the individuals to perform tasks as efficiently as possible.
- Develops and maintain productive relationships with local employers, referral sources, clients, parents, co-workers, and others as appropriate.
- Maintains familiarity with participant specific information by attending conferences and reading files prior to onset of job development.
- Maintains communication with client, employer, parents, funding sources and co-workers.
- Makes a minimum of weekly meaningful contact with each participant on caseload.
- Maintains business related information in business contact files.
- Monitors and documents in Accel participant progress including necessary prompts, redirection, and successes.
- Missed appointments, failed attempts to contact, no shows, etc. must be documented in Accel.
- Ensures proper documentation of services and submittal of all billing information on a timely basis.
- Maintains an average productivity rate or billable time of 85% per month. Paid Time Off, FMLA, and training will not count toward productivity or billable time.
- Maintain calendar in Outlook to support your schedule of appointments, meetings, trainings, and time off.
- Communicates with Director when making plans to work outside of normal business hours. Any overtime must be approved by the Director.
- Works remotely, spending most of the work time in the community with participants, allowing the most flexibility in securing billable hours. Meetings with participants may be held at LOGAN Center or LOGAN Industries locations when necessary. Open spaces at both LOGAN buildings can be used for completing tasks requiring the use of a printer.
- Attends and participates in department and agency meetings required.
- Expected to uphold the mission, vision, and values of LOGAN through attitude and actions of the individual.
- Expected to serve as a role model for persons served.
- Expected to serve as an advocate and to protect the human rights of persons served.
- Ensures that all communication takes place in a professional manner, reflecting both respect for persons served and the LOGAN image.
- Maintains all appropriate information in a confidential manner.
- Promotes health and safety of all staff and persons served through adherence to all agency policies and procedures.
- Seeks professional growth by keeping current on new philosophy, research, technology, strategies, etc
- Keeps informed of industry trends and best practices including participation in the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) professional interest sessions.
- Is knowledgeable of and adheres to CARF accreditation standards.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Education or related area is preferred.
- Two years of experience in related field preferred.
- Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Experience in job analysis and work site training, as well as an understanding of supported employment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build relationships with community organizations, clients, funding source staff and LOGAN staff.
- Ability to accurately interpret and consistently communicate policies and procedures.
- Must have and/or develop working knowledge and proficiency in Person Centered Planning and Positive Behavior Supports.
- Oral/written communication skills to clearly and effectively express ideas.
- Ability to plan and organize work activities/processes, use discretion and sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative to ensure goals are achieved in a timely manner.
- Must provide own transportation, have valid driver's license and driving record must meet insurability requirements.
- Must maintain and provide documentation of auto insurance at limits set by agency.
- Must provide record of vehicle registration.
- Must have ability to lift/move individuals or materials weighing up to 50 lbs. periodically.
- Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification and must stay current on all other training as defined by state, accreditation body or organization guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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employment specialist - South Bend, United States - Logan Community Resources Inc
Description
WHO IS LOGAN?LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana.
What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.
What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential.
How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN's clients, staff, and the agency.
LOGAN offers a robust benefits package, which includes:
Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for optimal surgical procedures
403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans - Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
$15,000 company paid life insurance
Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions
The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing discovery, job research, job placement, and intermittent job maintenance services to individuals with barriers in the community. In addition, they will aid individuals referred by various funding sources for career exploration and job placement in the community.
Requirements
Essential Functions
Education
Fulfilling the responsibilities of this job may result in contact with body fluids. LOGAN will provide training and offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.
