Work Site Support Specialist (Farmington)

Brightli • Farmington, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Work Site Support Specialist, where you will play a vital role in providing work-based learning experiences for eligible VR clients enrolled in high school. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by helping them develop essential employability skills in a real work environment. We are looking for individuals who are: Patient, Understanding, Committed to supporting students with disabilities as they transition into the workforce. Your skills in communication, organization, and empathy will be invaluable in this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Must have and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens
• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks

Nice To Haves

• Preferably has experience in employment services, job coaching, business, sales, human resources, or human services

Responsibilities

• Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences within the Pre-Employment Training - Work Experience Program with VR
• Facilitate on-site support for students working a total of 16 hours at identified worksite(s) over four days each week, targeting 4 hours worked per day
• Incorporate four hours of soft skills training per week and review/discuss on-site experiences during each 20-hour week of the program
• Support students’ full integration into the worksite and mediate between co-workers and supervisors as necessary
• Prepare plans, reports, and other paperwork as needed
• Obtain information about students through the intake process, including meetings with students, families, VR Counselors, and school personnel
• Coordinate students’ new hire paperwork, orientation, and weekly timesheets
• Transport students to and from the worksite as needed
• Report worksite outcomes and relevant information regarding student progress to Leadership and/or referral sources

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance , & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED