Coordinator RI Works Grant / DHS

ACCESSPOINT RI•Cranston, RI

8d•$21 - $23

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Coordinator responsible for teaching or coordinating a variety of classes, which is delivered flexibly as participants needs indicate.To identify participants' strengths, interests, and abilities related to career counseling, job development, and placement. To seek appropriate community employment consistent with the participant's interests and skills. To determine and refer participants to appropriate community support services for training and successful employment. -Cranston, RI 02920 About Us: Accesspoint RI is a nonprofit organization assisting individuals with developmental disabilities. We Pride ourselves on ensuring that individuals are supported and treated with respect and dignity. We aim to promote interactions that are polite, honest, positive, and professional.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Relevant teaching experience
Knowledge of relevant technology
3-5 years in a human service setting
Related experience in education/training
self-motivation
high energy level
strong verbal and written communication skills
attention to detail
high work standards
problem-solving
decision making
organizing and planning
learning orientation
critical thinking
stress tolerance
flexibility and adaptability
initiative

Responsibilities

To conduct comprehensive assessments, including assessing risks such as basic human needs, vocational/employment factors, mental health/substance use, and other related risks) on assigned clients.
To develop a service plan with clients per the specific program's provisions.
To provide community and/or home visitation to assigned clients.
To provide instruction in adult daily living skills as needed and as related to barriers to academic/vocational/employment goals.
To assist with completing emergency funding, housing, utility assistance, medical and state benefits, and other appropriate applications for assigned clients as needed.
To maintain required client contact as the program and DHS deem sufficient.
Maintain current and accurate record keeping for client files following the standards of DHS.
To utilize computer database systems to maintain appropriate information on clients per program and agency requirements.
To complete all paperwork associated with maintaining current client statistics.
Ensure agency standards of care are met and in compliance with funders and others as required.
To complete all paperwork required for data generation on time.