SUMMARY
This role provides a broad continuum of consumer and community-based/independent living (IL) services that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities at home, at school, at work, and in the community.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
? Associate's Degree (required)
? Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
? 2 - 5 years of experience in related work and/or educational history
? Personal experience with disability and/or knowledge of disability issues and the consumer/community-based IL philosophy
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION
? Maintain positive working relationships with referring agencies
? Provide Job Exploration, Job Readiness, and Search Assistance Services to individuals and groups
? Assist with developing and/or updating resumes
? Develop and coordinate and facilitate job readiness trainings
? Facilitate Work-Based learning experiences Benefits Counseling (for people receiving social security)
? Gather information about the beneficiary and verify public benefits
? Provide information about programs that support work
? Provide proactive on-going work-related benefits support
? Advise on work-incentives and provide additional support as needed or required
? Certified Benefits Coach: familiarity with social security benefits and work incentives programs in order to inform and support consumer's employment goals (training provided if needed)
Additional Responsibilities
? Ability to complete required training to maintain certification
? Act as liaison with other community agencies
? Actively engage in the community to meet the mission and collaborate with consumers to reach their goals
? Actively participate in resource development activities (i.e. special events fundraising, grant development, volunteer recruitment
? May be required to work in outdoor environments, which may occur in hot or cold temperatures or in wet conditions
? At times, may be required to conduct presentations
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
? Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
? Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation assessment
? Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
? No supervisory responsibilities
REPORTS TO
? Employment Program Manager -- Monroe Office
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS
? Enhances the image of the DNWML in person, by telephone, and in verbal communications
? May be required to sit for extended periods of time
? May be required to carry items up to 20 pounds
? Regular and routine attendance at the expected location
? Complete by the deadline, all reports, including but not limited to: timesheets, expense reports, monthly activity reports, and billings
? Travel within the regional service area of the DNWML
? All other duties as assigned
REQUIRED ABILITIES
? Act independently
? Analyze situations to determine the best course of action
? Attend to details
? Communicate verbally (through words written or spoken) concisely and effectively
? Exercise sound judgment
? Identify problems
? Initiate and multi-task
? Kind, compassionate, supportive, reliable, conscientious, and able to empathize
? Organize, prioritize, and problem-solve
? Regular and routine attendance at the expected location
? Think creatively
