Community Employment Program Specialist

State of North Carolina•1600 East C Street Granville, NC

3d•$34,270 - $59,973•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position located within Supportive Employment Program (SEP) is to provide instructional training and supervision to individuals with developmental, behavior, and/or physical disabilities on a mobile work crew at a variety of community job sites. Staff assigned to the crew routinely monitor/perform on-site training of basic vocational skills (e.g., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, and small debris pick up), and are responsible for making decisions should problematic situations arise. This position will be responsible for providing input for some goal planning, activities, and recommendations regarding work assignments based on skills and abilities. Job duties/training activities are often adjusted to accommodate changes on job sites and or to specifications. This position will be responsible for conducting assessments to determine appropriate skill development while working out in the community. ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate’s degree in a human services or business field (identified above) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) and four years of directly related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
Ability to pass a physical requirements test.
Successfully complete the Murdoch Developmental Center “Basic Training Series”; which includes, but is not limited to program library training, First Aid, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques (NVCI), CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing direct support and oversight to individuals with I/DD to include completion of classroom/work tasks.
Physical ability to interact with individuals performing a variety of onsite job duties.
Experience using teaching strategies to improve performance and/or increase independence.
Experience utilizing behavior management techniques, and task analysis techniques for individuals with I/DD.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional training and supervision to individuals with developmental, behavior, and/or physical disabilities on a mobile work crew at a variety of community job sites.
Routinely monitor/perform on-site training of basic vocational skills (e.g., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, and small debris pick up).
Make decisions should problematic situations arise.
Provide input for some goal planning, activities, and recommendations regarding work assignments based on skills and abilities.
Adjust job duties/training activities to accommodate changes on job sites and/or to specifications.
Conduct assessments to determine appropriate skill development while working out in the community.