Employment First Specialist (Health Care Technician III ) - PRC.

About the role

This position exists as a collaborative member of the individual Team in the assessment, development, and implementation of the Service Plan (SP) for Employment First support for an assigned group of workers (residents). This can encompass SCC and Specialized Habilitation. Implements services for all workers (residents) in the assigned group and is responsible for the safety of the worker(s) at the Job site. Implements person-centered opportunities for individuals based for SCC and Spec. Hab.

• Supports the implementation of formal and informal employment plans, and or ISPs in conjunction with the SP.
• Submits individual assessments and ensures the timely maintenance of all data tracking/documentation in support of all services provided during Community Engagement/Job site hours for the assigned group of individuals.
• Supports the safety of the worker(s) at the Job site.
• Provides job site direction and training to workers (residents).
• Ensures protection from harm for all workers (residents); and protection of rights and quality of life.

Responsibilities

Identify the individual's skills and talents in order to facilitate a job/career of choice (Discovering Personal Genius)
Assist the jobseeker in identifying interests and overcoming personal barriers, which leads to a job of choice in the community.
Train and guide workers (residents) to perform and complete work tasks at job sites to employer specifications.
Modify tasks required as needed to meet the residents’ abilities.
Maintain current and accurate documentation required for case records and working files by providing thorough notes in Therap (date, hours, and notes of support provided).

• Communicate with the employer and check in as needed to ensure they are satisfied with the workers ' (residents) work progress.
• Begin to back away and allow workers (residents) to become independent in the tasks required (this is the entire goal of this function, more hours on the front end, less as they gain routine and skills set for the required duties).
• Provide proactive follow along support.

Qualifications

Skills: Day Hab/Job Coaching Hybrid
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, Certification or licensure appropriate to the work assigned to the position.

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Special Qualifications

Licensure/certification: Must be kept valid, current, and unrestricted and remain so throughout employment.
Training: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 100 lbs. +, bend, kneel squat, etc., and perform behavioral Interventions proficiently throughout employment.