Employment Specialist

UCP of Eastern CT; Quaker Hill (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UCP of Eastern CT in Quaker Hill, CT is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver services and supports that expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in inclusive workplaces.

You will conduct evaluations, develop career goals, arrange internships, teach tasks to employer specs, and maintain productive relationships with employers while ensuring privacy and transportation support.

Qualifications

• Current Medication Administration Certification is required.
• CPR and First Aid Certification current.
• PMT Certification current.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and clean driving record.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated technology competency.
• Adaptive to varying schedules and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals’ ability to engage in competitive employment.
• Develop career goals and prepare for job search.
• Create internship and volunteering opportunities to build skills for employment.
• Teach job tasks to employer specifications and promote production.
• Maintain relationships with employers and monitor productivity and quality of work.
• Document daily notes, track progress, and prepare reports.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy and handle personal files with care.
• Provide transportation for individuals to and from worksites.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and program developments.

Skills

Medication administration

CPR and First Aid

PMT Certification

Driver's license

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Technology competency

Adaptability

Disability support

Driving record clean

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Employment Specialist

Full Time Service Workers Quaker Hill, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1127

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE

Provide services and supports that expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in inclusive workplaces.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conduct Individual Work Evaluations by observing and documenting the individual’s ability to engage in competitive employment and identify needs for accommodations.

Develop career goals, prepare for their job search. Seek input and encourage active participation from Individuals and the team when planning.

Develop opportunities for internships and volunteering that build skills and lead to competitive employment.

Use structured intervention techniques to teach job tasks to the employer’s specifications. Encourage Individuals to maximize production and enhance relationships with supervisors and co-workers.

Establish and maintain good relationships with employers at work sites. Maintain regular communication with employers to review productivity and quality of work.

Document daily notes, track monthly progress/goals, and prepare comprehensive reports.

Implement Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals into daily services.

Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Maintain all Individual files and maintain HIPAA compliance for privacy while ensuring best practices.

Provide transportation for Individuals to and from worksites as needed.

Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, staff development programs, professional meetings, conferences, and related programs as requested.

Provide personal care, medication administration and assist with adaptive accommodations as needed to support the individual.

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Current Medication Administration Certification

Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Current PMT Certification

Current Driver's License, auto insurance; and a clean driving record.

Skill and compassion working with and teaching individuals with disabilities.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated technology competency.

Adaptable to a variety of situations, working conditions and schedules.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to bend, squat, kneel, lift, twist, push and pull to complete assigned tasks.

Ability to walk and stand for long periods.

Ability to drive for individual transportation to and from home and to/from worksites.

WORK SETTING AND CONDITIONS

This position will require frequent work in the community with the Individuals. Will require frequent adjustments in work schedule in order to meet the Individuals work schedule.