Employment Coordinator

The Employment Coordinator (Not an HR position) 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.

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 timely manner to supervisor with descriptive and detailed documentation.
• Ensure all mandatory trainings are completed in the required timeframe.
• Accurate completion of daily service notes, daily attendance, and other required documentation

Employment Coordinator Responsibilities

• Provide required supervision and support in all environments as outlined in each person's PCP/ISP
  - Safely transport people using a company vehicle or a reliable personal vehicle if required
  - Provide accurate and detailed information that pertains to the individuals' goals for the supports provided
  - Teach/role model life skills
  - Identify and appropriately implement Penn-Mar trained ideologies and practices for crisis de-escalation
  - Maintain professional relationships with the families of those supported
  - Participate in self-development activities or training
  - Be alert and orientated during scheduled shifts ensuring that all responsibilities are met
  - Support job seekers and/or transitioning youth within school settings with career exploration activities

Exploration and Discovery Responsibilities

• Communicate with individuals to understand their goals and ambitions.
• Assist people to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals.
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
• Help in the development of motivation and skills.

Career Retention and Advancement Responsibilities

• Provide professional on the job support and coaching during job placement.
• Provide support for people supported in dealing with co-workers and supervisors to expand their relationships/natural supports on the job.
• Advise on workplace accommodations, including assistive technology where appropriate.
• Develop a fading plan for intensive on the job support.
• Provide on-going oversight and support in job placement for both the person supported and job placement.
• Encourage person supported to advocate for performance appraisals and potential merit increases as well as additional responsibilities as appropriate.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree highly 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
• Commitment to creating a respectful and collaborative environment.
• Flexibility with work schedule (evenings/weekends possible)

Budgeted Hourly Range: $19 to $22 (rate commensurate with experience).
*Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role offered, the work location, and business considerations

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision plans
• Paid vacation - Earned at .0615 per hour worked for eligible employees (equates to about 16 days per year for full-time employees)
• Holiday pay, with 11 holidays observed
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.