Employment Specialist

AbleLight • Fresno, CA

9d • Remote

About The Position

This job is a key team member of our expanded supported employment mission to provide a sense of purpose and community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role is responsible for building a pipeline of business and clientele for employment services, performing as a job coach to new clients, and ensuring proper documentation and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in related field or commensurate experience.
• Two years of relevant experience with 6 months of IDD experience.
• Drivers’ licensure required if role involves driving others or required by state regulations.
• Active Drivers’ License.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact and communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external audiences and colleagues.
• Proven ability to draft clear, concise and culturally aware business correspondence.
• Ability to think strategically, multi-task, prioritize, respond promptly, and meet deadlines and performance goals.
• Self-starter comfortable in a remote working environment.

Nice To Haves

• previous leadership experience preferred (project management, team/task lead, supervisor, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain positive community and business relationships for the purpose of finding people gainful employment and advancement that provides a meaningful experience.
• Identify secure new clients to receive employment services through AbleLight.
• Develop a pipeline of clients by forming strategic partnerships with School Districts to develop and implement pre-employment transition services.
• Maintain positive and open lines of communications with employers / businesses to identify areas of success and opportunity.
• Partner with them to effectively remove employment barriers and resolve issues related to community integration and independence for people with disabilities.
• Coordinate with School districts and Colleges to develop and promote pre-employment transition services, ultimately building a pipeline of clients.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with the vocational rehabilitation division and other funding and referral sources.
• Responsible for full-cycle support including but not limited to career counseling, evaluation, skills training / assessment, ensuring job readiness training and other activities related to employment transition and successful job placement.
• Be a creative problem solver based on the needs of the individuals and the job duties.
• Participate as an active member of any team in developing and implementing person-centered employment related goals and objectives, including an employment plan (IPE).
• Regular site visits / support to ensures quality of work at job site as well as client success / satisfaction.
• Responsible for timely and thorough program / case documentation.
• Follows licensing regulations, agency policies, best practices and protection of individual rights.
• Observe, evaluate, and record job performance to make recommendations concerning goals and objectives.
• Break tasks down to achievable components.
• Advocate for people receiving supports among community co-workers assist individuals in advocating for themselves; promote inclusion in community work sites.
• Transport individuals to job site if defined by contract.
• Assure monitoring and documentation of each client’s progress by developing and maintaining tracking and progress reports in a professional and timely manner as it pertains to the person’s employment, individuals support plan goals, licensing / certification and billing requirements.
• Ensure timely placement of clients, meet retention goals, and ensure compliance with all employer contracts and billable hours requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance and proactively addressing any gaps.
• Function as a front-line resource for Employment Specialist colleagues, persons supported, or parent & guardians.
• Bring recommendations forward related to quality and process improvements for our employees and those we serve.
• In partnership with operational leaders, human resources, quality, and nursing: Welcome, onboard, and train new colleagues and raise additional training and development needs for staff.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are consistently implemented including: Audits of individual support plans, monitoring medical supplies and prescriptions, and monthly facility audits.
• Ordering food and supplies and allocation of receipts to house and program financials.
• Reconcile and enter personal funds records.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment always in the residence.
• Maintain a master calendar of appointments, facility activities, meetings for residence.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level