Maps Program Lead

Easter Seals TN•Jackson, TN

About The Position

The MAPS Lead helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop skills and access support to work, live independently, learn about their neighborhoods, and pursue hobbies that interest them. The role supports individuals in setting and pursuing their own goals by connecting them with tools, technology, resources, and community support. The MAPS Lead works with individuals, their families, and the Charles Lee Center Coordinator to develop goals and milestones for the first year of a three-year service plan. The role creates Virtual Community Resource Maps (VCRMs) with individuals, covering resources such as jobs, housing, transportation, outings, and places of interest, and teaches individuals how to use technology to access those maps and other supports. The position includes monthly face-to-face visits with individuals, ongoing contact by virtual meeting, text, or telephone, and attendance at provider meetings. The MAPS Lead documents services and progress, meets deadlines, supports individuals’ safety and well-being, and follows agency policies, applicable laws, and person-centered practices. Compensation is $16.25 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experienced user of technology.
Ability to model and promote a positive and professional environment.
Ability to multitask efficiently.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Communication and math skills sufficient to write reports and maintain records.
Effective verbal and oral communication skills.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Tennessee driver’s license with an F endorsement and a clear driving history.
Must maintain liability and automobile insurance.
Must maintain CPR and/or First Aid certification and meet all DDA and agency training requirements.

Responsibilities

Work with the Charles Lee Center Coordinator, individuals, and their families to develop goals and milestones for the first year of a three-year service plan.
Meet with individuals face-to-face or virtually to create a Virtual Community Resource Map (VCRM) containing information about jobs, housing, transportation, outings, and other places of interest.
Teach individuals to use technology such as cell phones, tablets, and computers to access their VCRM.
Support individuals in meeting at least three milestones per year, which may involve independent living and travel, employment support, or peer mentoring.
Teach travel training using various forms of technology.
Help individuals build social capital and networks in their communities.
Support communication skills at home, in the community, and at job sites.
Connect individuals with resources for benefit advisement, technology, and vocational rehabilitation services.
Liaise among individuals, families, the DDA Technology Champion, and technology vendors to help individuals access and use enabling technology.
Meet service-year deadlines and deadlines for individuals’ milestones.
Travel to individuals for monthly face-to-face meetings and maintain contact throughout the month by virtual meeting, text, or telephone.
Complete monthly service notes by the required deadline.
Document work toward milestones and submit it for validation.
Attend monthly provider meetings, both virtual and in person.
Ensure individuals’ safety and well-being and comply with agency standards, policies, and procedures to provide quality services.
Promote a positive, courteous, and respectful work environment with supported persons, coworkers, families, customers, employers, and community stakeholders.
Follow applicable federal, state, and local laws and ESTN policies for safe operation of a motor vehicle.
Comply with Easter Seals policies and procedures and ensure person-centered practices and People First language are communicated and implemented.
Perform other duties as assigned.