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About The Position

Requirements

• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• High school diploma or GED.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public, including in one-on-one and small-group settings.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Current California driver’s license and clean DMV report.
• Background clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Direct support professional training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consumers for sustainable employment opportunities within the community.
• Interpret information about consumer habits and preferences gathered from referring agencies, letters, and other customer contacts to support employment development.
• Develop and implement training plans that support consumers’ social, educational, vocational, and health needs, job stabilization, and job maintenance, using applied behavioral analysis techniques.
• Conduct employer-based performance evaluations.
• Assist with task analysis, vocational assessments, and behavioral modification plans for assigned employees.
• Maintain connections with current and prospective employers, employment placement agencies, social services, educational institutions, and other supportive services in the area.
• Assist the Case Management Coordinator in ensuring program requirements meet standards established by CARF, NISH-JWOD, CPOSH, the Department of Rehabilitation, Habilitation, the Department of Labor, Regional Center, and other licensing agencies.
• Compile and enter statistical reports accurately and on time; prepare correspondence and recurring reports for the supervisor’s signature; and prepare outgoing data.
• Coordinate case-record reviews and quality-assurance reviews for case managers in cooperation with case managers.
• Maintain a safe, hazard-free work environment and follow CAL-OSHA and ADA requirements.
• Promote a harmonious and positive work environment and follow standards addressing undesirable conduct, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and alcohol or substance abuse.
• Follow personnel policies and foster cooperative staff relationships and effective teamwork.
• Perform other assigned duties, including covering absences, relieving staff, and balancing departmental workloads.