Employment Coordinator

The Employment Coordinator works directly with people with Intellectual Disabilities in a variety of settings, included but not limited to their home, the community, places of employment and virtual supports.  The Employment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and leading the Career Discovery Process for job seekers while also coordinating and providing job supports to individuals in community jobs.

Education/Experience:


* Must be at least 18 years old


* High school diploma or equivalent


* Bachelor’s degree preferred


* Experience with Person Centered Practices


* Previous certifications in ACRE and CESP preferred

 

Required Skills/Abilities:


* Professional verbal and written communication skills (i.e., discussions during team meetings, regularly reading and responding to emails)


* Maintaining effective relationships with other team members, supervisor, and others in the organization


* Proficient with interpersonal and relationship building skills


* A valid driver’s license for 2 years required and maintain Penn-Mar’s acceptable driver requirements as outlined in Team Member Handbook, for all positions requiring driving


* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


* Positive role-model for others and able to work on a team


* Commitment to creating a respectful and collaborative environment


* Flexible in changing environments


* Flexibility with work schedule (evenings/weekends possible)


* Ability to prioritize tasks


* Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment


* Experience in or willingness to learn a variety of software applications is required including documentation software and other case management software.

Duties/Responsibilities:  

Person Centered Approach


* Support people to identify and live out their goals and dreams


* Foster the informed decision-making process, through education, experience, and exposure and provide active supports


* Support people by using the information gathered from the Personal Outcome Measures (POMS) survey throughout the employment process


* Encourage people to advocate for themselves and participate in self advocacy groups when desired


* Support people to have healthy relationships with others (friends, family, support staff, non-paid natural supports, community members)

Compliance


* Ensure understanding of individuals PCP/ISP and implement as outlined


* Remain up to date with all changes to an individual’s PCP/ISP


* Follow and implement current individual specific protocols, nursing plans, behavioral plans, and other individual specific information pertaining to someone’s support needs.


* Demonstrate and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations for required program/state.


* Follow all incident reporting based on state requirements in a timel...