Rehabilitation Specialist - Position Located in Omaha, Nebraska

Black Hills Works; Midway Trailer Court (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in Nebraska is seeking part-time support staff to assist individuals with disabilities in developing work skills necessary for maintaining employment. The role involves providing individualized support at various employment sites, ensuring that safety and quality standards are met while fostering positive working relationships. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills along with a valid driver's license and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and insurable with a safe driving record.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
• Ability to complete background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Assist people supported with developing work skills for employment.
• Maintain positive relationships with participants and agency employees.
• Provide transportation and safety monitoring at job locations.

Skills

Organizational Ability

Communication Skills

Judgment

Education

High School Diploma

College Education (preferred)

Job description

Hours : Primarily Tuesday through Saturday with hours varying between 4 : 30 pm to 1 : 00 am

Part time employment options available

General Description of the Position :

This position involves assisting people supported with developing work skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment, while meeting their vocational goals. Provide on-going individualized support to the participants working at various employment sites on Offutt Air Force Base. Provide the supports necessary to ensure success at future employment opportunities.

Qualifications :

• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable and have a safe driving record.
• Graduation from an accredited high school, with preference for college education.
• Experience in working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
• Must pass a qualifying background check.
• Must have a negative drug test.

Responsibilities :

• Uphold standards of work contract at all times, which may include assisting with finding or providing coverage.
• Understand each contract in order to complete quality checks of performance.
• Maintain and model positive and professional working relationships with the person supported, contracts, and other agency employees.
• Provide discretion, good judgment, organizational ability, initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation on supports provided.
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Provide transportation to people supported as needed.
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attend meetings and on-going training as assigned.
• Role model the Power of B and Teamwork Principles.
• Consistently model appropriate work skills and hold persons supported to the same expectations.
• Model and teach appropriate interaction with supervisors and co-workers at job location.
• Provide follow up, retraining and support as required to ensure tasks are completed to acceptable quality standards.
• Monitor the person supported’s work performance and provide feedback and prompts when needed.
• Ensure safety is being maintained in the work environment at all times.

Black Hills Works Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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