REPORTS TO: Director of Services
SUPERVISES: Employment Specialist
STATUS: Non-Exempt - refer to personnel policies for detailed explanation.
JOB OBJECTIVES: Responsible for the job development and ongoing promotion of the
Community Employment Services program and its participants; serves the organization
primarily within the communities served, meeting employers and other key benefactors where
they are and creating positive impressions of the program, services, staff and program
participants throughout service area.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Marketing & Promotion
participants, community members, employers & stakeholders on JRDS Community
Employment Services.
Additional Duties
• Perform duties of an Employment Specialist
phone/letters) for the purpose of expanding the employment options available to
students and adults.
determining specific skills required to perform work as well as required vs preferred
duties and responsibilities; Visit work sites consistently for the purpose of securing and
maintaining relationships with employers and to explore possibilities for expanding
opportunities.
the purpose of maximizing employment opportunities for program participants
Employment Services is introduced to those aging out of school and transitioning to VR
Employment Services so that students are already familiar with Community Employment
Services staff and can go straight from school job coaches to Community Employment
Services coaching if needed
hiring manager - separate binder with active client’s job goals & referral for basic info on
hand
interviewing potential providers
clients with appropriate community supports
usefulness to ES
Staff Management
feedback to improve productivity and employee job satisfaction.
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harassment immediately.
personnel; monitor staff for adherence to policies and procedures;
community or focusing on other projects. Assists with keeping records/data of program
participant goals and needs to ensure actively pursuing relevant resources, community
employers, and event leads
of Employment Program participants and their vocational goals in order to effectively
and efficiently locate, secure, and match participants with appropriate opportunities
CRITICAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
served, unique work-based site of Thrift Store, and Vocational Rehabilitation employment
services to develop effective marketing strategies.
Bachelor’s degree preferred plus a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in related
field. CPR and first aid certification required. Sign language would be beneficial. Excellent
work references required. Position requires twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling.
RESPONSIBILITY: Work is assigned by supervisor and may consist of detailed instructions.
Assignments are usually carried out using standardized procedures. When specifications and
guidelines do not exist, employee is expected to use good judgment, creativity and innovation
in selecting and adapting methods or procedures to fit unusual or complex situations and the
supervisor is to be advised of or consulted on concerns about new or unique tasks. Essential
job functions (expectations) are subject to change per state regulations and/or client or program
needs. Independent decision making required.
HEALTH AND SAFETY: Employee is to assure health and safety of self and others by following
all applicable agency policies, laws, and regulations and reporting potentially unsafe conditions
to management. The following policies apply: posted health and safety policies, Universal
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Precautions, Emergency Action Plan; however, this list is not all inclusive and may be changed
as required. All staff are evaluated on health and safety, and will be disciplined for violating
policies. Employee is to participate in required training, which may include appropriate agency
drills (i.e., fire, tornado, evacuation, etc.).
PHYSICAL EFFORTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands
to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to sit. Position requires twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ATTIRE: Agency dress code should be followed per the Personnel Policies manual.
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