Manager Of Pre-Employment Services

BACKGROUND: Since 1952, Beacon Group has been creating opportunities for people with disabilities across Southern Arizona, Phoenix and beyond. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, Beacon serves over 2 ,000 people with disabilities each year. Beacon provides job training and placement, supported and center-based employment, and day treatment programs to assist the more than two-thirds of working-age people with disabilities who do not have a job. As a Beacon employee, you can be a part of delivering our mission and improving the lives of people with disabilities.

POSITION INTRODUCTION: We seek a caring and dedicated person who will work with adults with disabilities. The Manager of Pre-Employment Services oversees the pre-employment / transition services programs, including, but not limited to DTA, CBE, and WOLVES programming.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive wages/salaries.

• 401(k) plan with 4% company match.

• Competitive health insurance benefits with several options to choose from (effective 1st of the month after 30 days). Many employees have $0 monthly medical insurance premiums.

• Dental, vision, life and array of other insurance plans to choose from.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Vacation, sick leave and extended sick leave plus holidays and floating holidays.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a caseload of assigned clients.

• Design plans around client strengths, rights, needs, preferences, and choices.

• Develop, coordinate and implement Individual Support Plans (ISP).

• Facilitate effective ISP team meetings.

• Develop strategies for implementing training goals & objectives.

• Advocate for client to make progressive moves.

• Prepare monthly progress reports for referral sources.

• Monitor progress and continued relevancy of training objectives.

• Ensure that annual and semi-annual ISPs are current.

• Maintain positive, working relationships with referral sources, coworkers, families, etc.

• Consult with work supervisors regarding work assignments to maximize evaluation and development of client capabilities.

• Counsel and support clients in distress while helping to develop better self-management skills.

• Orient new clients, participants, families to the agency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field. An additional 5 years of experience working with people with disabilities, and/or managing programs may be approved in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience in working with people with disabilities for at least two years.

• Ability to write reports, analyze situations, and develop systems is required.

• Must have valid AZ driver's license Provide proof of good driving.

• Successfully pass a drug screening and background check throughout employment.

• CPR/First Aid certification, or able to obtain and maintain a CPR/ First Aid Certification.

• Fingerprint clearance card, or able to obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card.

• Article IX and Prevention and Support certificate or able to obtain and maintain certification.

• Obtain and maintain Benefits Counseling certification such as CWIC or WIP-C.

• Obtain and maintain Customized Employment certification such as ACRE.

• Obtain and maintain CARF Surveyor Accreditation.

• Obtain and maintain Prevention and Support Training Instructor Certification from the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities.

• Obtain and maintain Article 9 Training Instructor Certification from the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Proficiency in accurate, clear, and informative case note writing.

WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: Full-Time Monday-Friday 7:30-4pm.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer - qualified females, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Beacon focuses on career development and promotion for Direct Support Professionals -people are at the core of everything we do. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you are in the right place!