Community Employment Program Technician - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The Community Employment Program Technician serves as a lead trainer for vocational instruction carried out in on-campus and community/public settings. In addition, the CEPT works with special training projects to provide more intensive training programs for the residents on specifically designed trades that will support competitive employment opportunities. In this capacity, they require a more sophisticated skill set that includes experience with specific job trades that will be used to train residents’ techniques and skills needed for successful employment. The CEPT position serves as a job coach for residents in on and off campus job sites to support competitive employment opportunities. Some of the areas that the CEPT focuses on include skill development including intensive training in vocational skills, money management, behavior control (programs to modify maladaptive behaviors), and communication skills (social interactions, generalization.) The CEPT implements vocational interventions to address resident goals, collects and interprets data, assists with assessment of skills, documents progress, makes recommendations for revisions, documents resident time records, and ensures appropriate payment meets wage and hour and agency/departmental guidelines.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience performing tasks similar to the ones assigned, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver’s license as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Experience as a job coach.
- Experience implementing objective training, data collection, and behavior programs.
- Strong computer skills.
- Experience with graphic design.
- Ability to edit photos and videos for electronic and hard copy Newsletter production using an iPod, desktop computer, CANVA, and other editing tools.
- Flexibility to be cross-trained and provide coverage in various vocational work areas and settings.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a lead trainer for vocational instruction in on-campus and community/public settings.
- Works with special training projects to provide intensive training programs for residents on specifically designed trades.
- Serves as a job coach for residents in on and off campus job sites.
- Focuses on skill development including intensive training in vocational skills, money management, behavior control, and communication skills.
- Implements vocational interventions to address resident goals.
- Collects and interprets data.
- Assists with assessment of skills.
- Documents progress.
- Makes recommendations for revisions.
- Documents resident time records.
- Ensures appropriate payment meets wage and hour and agency/departmental guidelines.
Benefits
- The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
