Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Open Position Employment Specialist

Wings, LLC

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CO

Job Description

PURPOSE

To support the companys Mission, Vision and Core Values in delivering quality services through supporting, hiring, and retention of a qualified and talented workforce.

Also creating and maintaining currency in all personnel files and providing a resource to all employees for all personnel policies, procedures, and actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Specialize in assisting individual(s) with disabilities to learn and accurately carry out job duties.
• Job sites and individuals will vary : Denver, Littleton, Thornton, and Lakewood sites needing support.
• Identify individual(s) interest, skills and talents in order to facilitate a job of choice.
• Provide one-on-one training tailored to the needs of the individual(s) supported.
• Perform job analysis to identify job duties and develop a plan as to how to train the person supported to work in a self-sufficient manner.
• Provide monitoring, assessment and support to develop healthy working relationships.
• Encourage appropriate social interaction.
• Ability to represent the individual(s) supported as a valuable asset to the business.
• Tracks individual(s) supported progress towards goals and objectives.
• Breaks down the job duties and assignments into specific steps to facilitate individual(s) supported learning.
• Monitor individuals level of performance including determining when support can be faded.
• Monitor quality of individual(s) supported work to ensure it adheres to industry standards and all tasks are completed within acceptable time frames.
• Serves as a liaison between employee and employer to facilitate appropriate employee to supervisor relationship.
• Provide and maintain accurate records on employment specialist services to each supported individual(s).
• Document and recommend to Employment Specialist Supervisor on any action necessary to overcome employment barriers.
• Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification as needed.
• Responds to crisis in accordance with policy and training.
• Develops and maintains written documentation within 24 hours of each individual(s) served.
• Completes all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Documentation of job coaching support provided

Additional Responsibilities

• Personal Assistance : Ability to assist individual(s) supported in activities of daily living as well as related job tasks.
• Challenging Behaviors : Ability / willingness to work with individual(s) during challenging behaviors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, to write specific reports and correspondence, to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations, to solve complex problems, and to interpret written and verbal instructions is required.
• Job site locations : Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster, Brighton, Denver, Aurora and Littleton.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift or support approximately 50 lbs. either assisted or unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach overhead.

Qualifications

The successful Employee Specialist is reliable, energetic, professional, flexible, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team and is a positive role model for Supported Employments clientele.

Qualifications include :

• Satisfactory oral and written communication, math, and computer skills.
• High school diploma.
• A minimum of one year experience with adults who have disabilities, (or similar experience is strongly preferred).
• The ability to maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
• This position requires a valid drivers license, a good driving record, and a registered / insured vehicle.
• Must maintain a punctual and good attendance record.

Job Type : Part-time