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Service Source Community Employment Coordinator in Oakton, Virginia
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Make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities and your community!
ServiceSource is proudly hiring a Community Employment Coordinator for our our Fairfax, VA Day Support Programs! This program specifically focuses on helping younger adults transition out of a day program setting into a meaningful, sustainable job opportunity.
As a Community Employment Coordinator, you will get to:
Connect people with disabilities with work previews, skill building experiences, and eventually community employment that meets their unique interests, skills, and goals.
Connect with community businesses and employers to create meaningful work shadowing, internship, and eventual placement opportunities.
Develop vocational skills curricula and support with program design, development, and implementation.
You'll love this job if you are looking for:
Great Pay!: $22.00/hr starting salary
Work-Life Balance: 8-hour day shifts, Monday – Friday; NO Evenings or Weekends! Three (3) weeks of Paid Time-Off; eleven (11) paid Federal holidays
Career Growth: Established internal upward mobility opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, $500 annual Wellness and Personal Development Program
Other Benefits: a generous Health/Vision/Dental plan with eligibility of earning up to $680 in health and wellness incentives, Retirement Planning and gifted matching in a 403b, 100% Paid Company Life and AD&D insurance, and much more!
Meaningful, purpose-driven work that has a tangible benefit on a historically under-served population.
A company to call home and a sustainable career!
Job Summary
Develop and maintain positive and collaborative partnerships with employers for the purposes of creating meaningful work experiences for program participants. Learn about the interest areas, strengths, and support needs of participants to determine the best locations for work experiences. Partner with the entire Employment Readiness team to ensure the work experience locations are a good fit for the needs of the individuals in the program. Complete documentation in compliance with all requirements of funding partners and regulatory bodies.
Primary Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.
Survey and research local businesses and use business data and statistics to assist with the identification of possible employer partners for work experience locations and permanent employment opportunities.
Develop and maintain relationships with new and current employer partners; present overview of program; and confirm employers who move forward with becoming a work experience site.
Work with the Employment Readiness Team to ensure the work experience sites and permanent employment opportunities are good fits for the interests, skills, and needs of the individuals in the program.
Maintain positive partnerships with all members of the participants’ support teams and other relevant internal and external programs, resources, community partners and employers to support the success of individuals in the program. Ensure that the current employers participating in the program are satisfied with their role and address any concerns that arise.
Complete all required documentation and planning. Maintain familiarity with all regulatory requirements, funding partners, and CARF and ensure compliance with such regulations.
Additional Responsibilities
Complete all required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and timely. Contribute to case files to ensure their compliance with CARF and other regulatory bodies’ standards.
Collect required outcome data and analyze to determine success of program. Conduct focus groups and satisfaction surveys with employers regarding their satisfaction with participation as a work experience site.
Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness training to employers and educational program representatives to foster positive partnerships
Participate in Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process and other meetings pertaining to the participant’s outcomes and support activities.
Communicate regularly with both internal and external directors, supervisors, rehabilitation counselors, support coordinators, families, significant others and/or any other relevant individuals regarding all employment readiness activities and progress of participant with career exploration, soft skills building and work experiences.
Provide support in areas of program design, development, and implementation.
Transport participants to employment settings for tours and work experiences. Frequent local travel, particularly but not exclusively, in all areas of Fairfax County, Prince William, Alexandria, and Arlington.
Ensure that the vocational and non-vocational needs of the individuals served are being met. Provide holistic and person-centered services. Be aware of and respond accordingly to any any health and safety needs, including physical health, mental health, accommodations needed in a group setting, etc. Maintain familiarity with Behavior Intervention techniques. Provide counseling and crisis intervention support.
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Marketing, or another related field preferred.
One (1) year of related experience can be substituted for one year of education.
One (1) year experience working with people with disabilities in a supported employment setting required.
Understanding of supported employment and customized employment techniques required.
Experience networking and conducting community outreach and building partnerships with community organizations and employers required.
Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR). Must be eligible to be covered under the ServiceSource driver’s insurance. Must pass the On-line Driving training, if eligible to drive.
Willingness and availability to travel in Northern Virginia required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A high-energy, creative, compassionate, and organized self-starter, leader, and team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent marketing and outreach skills, particularly with community employers.
A phenomenal communicator and presenter. Excellent oral, presentation, public speaking, and writing skills. Ability to respond effectively and respectfully to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to complete accurate and thorough daily notes and create and follow person-centered plans.
An individual who can relate to people at all levels of ServiceSource, partner organizations, and community employers
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must have knowledge of employment transition, supported employment, and job training issues for persons with disabilities.
Knowledge of behavior intervention and crisis intervention counseling techniques and principles
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
Requires knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, and email navigation with the ability to demonstrate and teach these skills to participants during job development and job coaching.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be visiting a variety of worksites and may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the ServiceSource office environment is usually quiet. The noise level at worksites could be quiet, moderate, or loud.
ServiceSource is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and building an inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.
PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information
ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit disability resource organization with programs and operations in 12 states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has regional offices located in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 29,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a more inclusive and supportive community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.
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