Vocational Program Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor program plans and activities that promote vocational growth and achievement.
• Evaluate, guide, and instruct/supervise clients in a comprehensive program, which may include experiences in the community.
• Maintain proper files on each client and see that these files are kept up to date.
• Responsible for case management duties for a specified caseload including holding program planning meetings; acting as liaison with county personnel, family, and residential provider if applicable; preparation of required reports and specialized programs.
• Perform daily program changes for designated group in times of staff absence.
• Responsible to ensure maintenance of program area and equipment, including maintaining an updated inventory.
• Keep supervisor informed of pertinent programmatic and client needs or changes.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Provide supervision and assistance as needed during lunch, breaks, before and after program hours, and with personal care.
• Coordination of training and development for individuals.
• Ensure implementation of program plans and activities.
• Medication administration and documentation as necessary.
• Provide transportation for clients as necessary.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist Supervisor in selecting and ordering materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Attend and maintain 24 hours of training per year.
• Advocate in accordance with the mission of ProBerco for individuals receiving services.
• Regular attendance at work.

Competencies

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrates ethics and integrity; shows initiative and purpose; manages self effectively, adapts to change; communicates clearly; supports the development of others; values diversity and inclusion; and builds and maintains positive relationships.
• Verbal and Written Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats; edits work for accuracy, spelling, and grammar; reads and interprets written information with attention to detail.
• Works Cooperatively as Part of a Team: Supports team goals; balances individual and team responsibilities; leads by example; contributes to a positive work environment; demonstrates openness to others’ perspectives; and gives and receives constructive feedback.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail; seeks opportunities for improvement; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Independence: Works independently under the direction of a supervisor; prioritizes and plans work activities; manages time effectively; takes responsibility for actions; completes tasks on time or communicates proactively when adjustments are needed.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interacts respectfully and effectively with diverse populations; demonstrates sensitivity and professionalism; maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Financially Responsible: Maintains accurate financial records, receipts, and funds for program participant and household accounts; uses agency funds only as assigned and in a responsible manner.

Physical Demands

• Lifting: Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds independently, and potentially more with assistance when transferring a program participant (e.g., from a bed to a wheelchair or into a tub).
• Mobility and Movement: This role demands a high degree of physical activity to support program participants in daily living activities and within the community. Required physical actions include but are not limited to: Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and kneeling Standing and walking for extended periods Pushing and pulling against resistance Reaching, often overhead and to ground level Ascending/descending stairs and ramps Assisting with transfers (e.g., in and out of vehicles, beds, or baths)
• Personal Care Assistance: The ability to physically assist with personal hygiene and daily living needs, which may involve exposure to bodily fluids, is a necessary part of the job.