Employment Vocational Representative

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

April 24, 2024

Department:

31602020 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Extended Employment

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Provides services to clients currently employed in the community so they may retain their employment. Supports clients wherever the job is, learns it along side the individual and provides whatever reasonable supports the person may need to succeed. Supports the employer department's goals of placement and retention.

Key Position Details:

• No Weekends
• 8-hour day shift M-F (Flexible start times)
• Benefit Eligible

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Supports placed individual on their job site, working from home or in the community.

• Learns the job along with the individual.

• Develops accommodations and compensatory strategies for that individual's needs.

• Sets up workstations.

• Provides and coordinates additional community resources as needed by the client.

• Prepares initial assessments, individual support plans, functional limitations, case notes, task analysist and verification forms.

• Support employer of placed individual.

• Acts as the liaison between client and employer.

• Provides specific disability information and training to employer as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

• Experience working with people with physical, cognitive or mental health disabilities

Preferred

• Associate's or Vocational degree Occupational Therapy Assistant or related field

• Bachelor's degree in vocational counseling, or related field

Physical Demands

Light Work:

Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently