Vocational Coordinator

Arc•Ellisville, MO

10d

About The Position

Be Part of our Circle. We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role. The Vocational Coordinator is a full time salaried/exempt role earning $58,000 annually.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or some post-secondary education required
Two years’ experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or work in an educational field required
Previous experience in supported employment and/or job discovery required
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Understanding of essential business practices and ability to learn about many diverse businesses and their staffing needs
Strong ability to cultivate important relationships across multiple constituencies
Knowledge of best practices in the field of supporting people with developmental disabilities and supported employment
Proficient computer skills including the ability to use electronic health records systems and the ability to learn new systems as necessary
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
Ability to problem-solve and exercise good judgment
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Sales experience preferred

Responsibilities

Directly hire, train, and supervise a team of direct care staff.
Guide staff on implementation of services and best practices through modeling, support, and ongoing feedback.
Guide and support Path to Employment staff towards completing assessments and identifying vocational goals.
Objectively evaluate a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities for competitive integrated employment.
Attend and actively participate in all relevant planning meetings for people supported.
Understand and assist the team with implementing funder and agency requirements related to compliancy, quality, and record keeping.
Complete the Employment section of the ISP (Individual Support Plan) including program-specific outcomes and action steps
Complete documentation regarding program activities and outcome progress including completion of monthly reports and trends/data for participants in the program
Prepare and manage DMH monitoring visits, audit preparation, and ongoing communication and relationships with funders
Review and approve/reject Daily Progress notes for all individuals in Path to Employment
Provide direct support to participants as needed