Employment Coordinator

This position is responsible for employment growth and development and must have a thorough knowledge of employment trends, and community and customer needs.
This position engages in a variety of marketing activities including oral and written presentations on employment opportunities to community businesses and potential partners, making calls to businesses to seek position openings and develop relationships with the employment community.
The Employment Coordinator must be versed in the most current rehabilitation technologies.
This position is directly responsible for the supervision of the job coaching staff and coordination of schedules to meet the needs of each individual employed in the community.
This position operates independently, with intermittent supervision.
In keeping with the values and philosophy of Pride, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the specific duties listed on their Position Description.
All team members are to assure that all people are treated with dignity and respect, and are free from neglect, abuse, and exploitation, and are living in a growth promoting environment.
All team members are to serve as a positive role model for other team members and people served, following the mission, values, and policies of Pride, Inc.
Pride is nationally accredited.
As a team member, it is your responsibility to assist the company in supporting the attainment of Personal Outcome Measures in the lives of those you serve.
The Outcomes are further defined by the following categories: Identity, Autonomy, Affiliation, Attainment, Safeguards, Rights, and Health and Wellness ().
In the performance of your position duties, you should always be aware of how you can enhance the individual’s ability to make choices in their lives that will allow them to achieve their goals, have better relationships, be more satisfied with their services and with their life situations, have a daily routine and privacy, and effectively use their environments.
People should also be able to participate in the life of the community in an integrated environment, have friends, perform social roles and interact with other members of the community.
People should be safe and be connected to a natural support system, exercise their rights, be treated fairly and be respected.
People also have the right to the best possible health, be secure, and be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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The primary responsibility is to promote the growth, well-being and autonomy of the individuals served.
Growth refers to the maturation of the individual in an age-appropriate manner.
Well-being reflects the preferences of the individual.
Autonomy is the ability of the individual in ensuring that they have the support needed to maintain control over their environments and life events.
2.
Represent Pride to area businesses and organizations, to expand the employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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Be responsible for screening individuals for the appropriateness and availability of job placement and supported employment.
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Be responsible for scheduling staff and performing job coaching duties when necessary.
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Maintain documentation of employer contacts, worker placement records, and other activity as deemed necessary.
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Responsible for the hiring, training, supervision, and support of the Employment Specialists (Job Coaches).
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Continually monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of job coaching performance.
Complete annual performance reviews.
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Responsible for working effectively with referring agencies, case management systems and other identified entities to ensure that requested services are provided.
9.
Responsible for the day-to-day budget oversight of Vocational Development, Supported Employment, Mental Health and other programs, as assigned, under the direction of the VSA.
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Develop initial program design and curriculum for new program options.
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Actively participate in organizations whose purpose is to enhance inclusion.
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Be knowledgeable of current labor laws.
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Portray themselves and the agency in a professional manner.
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Attend agency staff meetings, participate in agency sponsored in-service training, and independently enhance personal/professional development.
EDUCATION 1.
Minimum requirement of Bachelors Degree in human service area, marketing, education or public relations, preferred.
2.
ND Driver's License and proof of insurance.
EXPERIENCE 1.
4 years supervisory experience, preferred.
Education Preferred Bachelors or better in Human Services Licenses & Certifications Required Driver's License Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Motivations Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 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.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)