Supported Employment Specialist

Vocational Development Center Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

403(b) retirement program with match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holiday hours

Bonuses/incentives and recognition

On-site training including CPR, First

Aide

Job summary

Vocational Development Center Inc is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support individuals in our supported employment and day hab programs. The role involves promoting community integration, teaching life skills, and assisting with job readiness across multiple sites.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week), primarily day hours (7:30 am–3:30 pm) with occasional evenings/weekends. Wage starts at $18.75 per hour with a $1,000 hiring bonus after 6 months of continued employment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or related experience.
• Ability to pass background checks and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Promote community integration and socialization opportunities for consumers.
• Support individuals to build life skills and independence.
• Assist with job-seeking skills including applications and interviews.
• Provide on-the-job training and balance caseloads across multiple sites.

Job description

We are currently seeking well-qualified Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff to assume the duties in our supported employment and day hab programs (float between programs). The position will work as part of a team that assists consumers in their efforts to become job ready and find quality employment and assist consumers in our day hab program.

\"By helping others reach their potential, you reach yours.\"

Available Position:

• Full-time; 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday primarily day hours 7:30 am to 3:30 pm with some evening and weekend hours as needed
• Wage: From $18.75 per hour
• Hiring Bonus: $1,000 (paid in one installment upon completion of 6-months continued employment)

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Promote and encourage community integration and socialization opportunities in a positive manner.
• Support and enrich the lives of individuals
• Support personal goals
• Assist individuals to gain knowledge and confidence in life skills
• Teach skills to expand a person’s independence
• Reinforce therapies, including speech, behavioral support and physical therapy
• Administer medications and maintain accurate medication records
• Support individuals with hygiene, including personal care tasks and grooming
• Ensure all needs are addressed in a respectful manner with dignity and personal choice
• Assess a person’s job duties and develop training programs based on the job’s objectives
• Assist with job-seeking skills such as application, interview, etc.
• Refer qualified consumers to employer or employment service for placement
• Provide training and support while the person is on the job and balance a caseload with multiple job sites (retail, grocery stores, etc.)
• Build relationships with both the person in service and the employers acting as a liaison when necessary
• Learn job skills used as training opportunities and teach those skills to clients
• Learn and teach appropriate policies and procedures of employers to clients placed with those employers
• Attend IPP Individual Support Plan (ISP) and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as required
• Keep detailed notes of objectives and person’s progress

We provide excellent benefits to eligible employees:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability available
• 403(b) retirement program with match
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and holiday hours
• Opportunities for bonuses/incentives and internal recognition programs
• Paid on-site training including CPR, First Aide, Mandatory Reporter and Medication Aide
• Build relationships and make a difference
• The MOST rewarding job you will ever have

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience working with folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities or related experience
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Completion of High School Diploma or GED
• Possess a valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Pass all background checks: criminal, DMV, dependent adult and child abuse registry
• On the job training: in-person and on-line
• Compassionate and patient demeanor

Ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Excellent in-person and electronic communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Vodec offers opportunities to take on more responsibility, advancement and grow your career.

Vodec’s mission is to provide services to persons with disabilities in order that those persons may live, work and participate in the community in the least restrictive environment to achieve their full potential. Our purpose is to support and advocate for persons with disabilities, so those persons have opportunities to develop to their fullest potential, to interact with society, to experience a sense of belonging and to contribute something of themselves at their own levels of ability.

Disclaimer

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