Supported Employment Specialist

Evergreen Life Services•Bowling Green, KY

25d•$15

About The Position

Develop competitive employment opportunities for people served. Working at Evergreen Life Services isn’t just a job; it’s a rewarding career. Sometimes that reward is a smile or a song from a resident, sometimes it’s the reward of knowing you helped a resident to learn daily life skills, like setting a table or preparing a meal. It could be watching a resident make beautiful artwork in one of our studios. Every day you will have opportunities to help those with intellectual or physical disabilities feel that they are a part of a community that cares. Whether you provide direct care in our adult day care or in a group home, or you serve in a support or corporate office role, you will be an important part of the Evergreen team. We have nearly 2000 employees and more than 1100 individuals served in seven states, including Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida. If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, at Evergreen Life Services you will change lives. Every employee is a valuable part of the team, because at Evergreen, everyone matters. Evergreen, in it's mission is to serve, provide for and champion individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is looking for qualified, caring individuals to work with us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Business, or a related field.
At least one year of experience working with disabled individuals and general knowledge of supported employment.
Must have certification for Supported Employment and complete the curriculum for Direct Support Professional from the College of Direct Support Professionals.
Must have a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation.
Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends when required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
Working knowledge of Google Workspace.
Aptitude to learn other software programs as required for this position.

Responsibilities

Assist individual(s) served to acquire competitive employment in a community setting as abilities allow.
Work with individual(s) served to determine benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid) availability and how they will be affected by employment.
Complete vocational profile and assess vocational capabilities on an ongoing basis. Update as necessary.
Develop an individual employment plan with the individual(s) served and their support system.
Serve as a support for the individual, the individual’s family, and the Evergreen staff who provide services.
Work with local businesses to develop competitive job opportunities for individuals served.
Conduct at least six employer contacts each week to learn about local businesses and employer needs, to talk about specific individuals (s) served who are looking for work, and/or to talk about employer services offered by the SE program.
Provide education and support to employers as agreed upon by individual(s) served, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-up contact with the employer.
Provide job-site training as needed to ensure the best outcomes for the individual.
Monitor and evaluate work performance on employment site(s) and provide feedback to team, staff, and family.
Attend job coach training and meetings relevant to the employment of people served by Evergreen.
Spend at least 65% or more of total scheduled work hours in the community engaging individual(s) served, contacting employers for job development, and providing follow-along supports.
Provide supported education, using principles similar to SE, for individual(s) served who express interest in education to advance their employment goals.
Ensuring that all policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines are followed.
Schedule person-specific training and maintain documentation of such training.
Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly reporting is complete and accurate.