Employment Program Coordinator Jobs

Essential Job Duties

• Monitor individual supported benefits including keeping track of pay stubs, ensuring they are reported to Social Security Office as needed. Keeping track of individuals' work trial timeline.
• Assist in implementation and monitoring requirements for DRS contracts and/or employment grants.
• Make presentations to organizations and businesses as requested.
• Promote individual accommodations, modifications, accessibility, and integration.
• Assist in the development of natural supports within the work environment.
• Ensure placements of individual supported in a variety of settings.
• Provide job site training assistance to individuals supported in community-based jobs.
• Ensure staff are trained on programs, philosophy, and implementing them accordingly.
• Teach employment/career classes.
• Market Kreider Services community program to potential employers. Maintain a record of contacts, placement openings that have occurred, person referred, and action taken.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Maintain open communication with the Supervisor keeping them informed of significant, relevant information and meeting as requested.
• Supervise all employment staff including training, sharing relevant information, gathering input, celebrating accomplishments, performance appraisal and discipline.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
• Participate as an instructor for employee training as needed.
• Make and maintain contact with area businesses, employment agencies and other available community resources for the purpose of placement opportunities in the area for employment opportunities.
• Maintain contact with sites regarding the progress of placements and satisfaction with the program.
• Write a task analysis on the duties the individual supported is to do and train the individual supported on the site, provide support, retraining and follow-up support as needed.
• Maintain communication with businesses, families, and other departments at Kreider.
• Monitor and submit billing documentation monthly as required.
• Coordinate transportation, train individuals on obtaining transportation, and when necessary, provide transportation.
• Document in writing all contacts, and meetings.

Additional Job Duties

• Dress appropriately for the duties scheduled for the employment site.
• Attend all required meetings, committees, and staffing.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in assigned trainings and State-wide meetings.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license required with a driving record acceptable to agency insurer.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to build community partnerships essential.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Proven ability to carry out job duties in a professional manner, with a positive outlook and approach.
• Ability to be independent, organized, self-motivated, and a self-starter.
• Good leadership, organization, communication, and presentation skills.
• Services and support are individualized, and may, at times, be required to work on evenings and weekends to accommodate individuals' schedules.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities in areas of community, integrated, competitive employment preferred.
• ACRE trained or ability to complete in 6 months.

Kreider Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.