NHS Human Services, Inc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Community Employment Specialist is responsible for assisting adults with varying levels of capabilities, interests, and needs to achieve their vocational goals. The successful candidate will work directly coaching individuals, negotiating with employers, and communicating with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide one-on-one service for DVR clients including; consultation reporting, readiness and effectiveness assessment, job development, job coaching and follow along services. 2. Ensure that customized employment opportunities meet the needs of the job seeker and the employer. 3. Facilitate the discovery process to determine interest in community employment through a combination of work experiences with individuals and small groups. 4. Lead soft skill training in a variety of settings for individuals and small groups. 5. Ensure that employment plans are focused on community inclusion and empowerment of individuals. 6. Communicate effectively with agency, DVR, and funding source personnel. 7. Provide support throughout job seeking and job coaching once employment is secured. 8. Support individuals seeking competitive community employment in all programs focusing on the link with DVR. 9. Prepare reports according to technical specifications. 10. Use on-line secure reporting processes to standards. 11. Responsible for the safety of all individuals under this position\'s supervision. 12. Participate in required amount & type of staff development activity as specified by annual staff performance plan including engaging in a process of continuously improving cultural proficiency and the ability to work with a diverse population. 13. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. OCCASIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Attend a variety of community events as a KAC representative for employment services. 2. Attend community meetings including DVR provider, employment first, and the aging and disability resource board. 3. Provide personal care as needed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. While the work hours are typically 8 AM to 4:30 PM, occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to perform job coaching, attend interviews with consumers and assist with orientation of on-job training of consumers at community work sites. This position requires some job coaching at community work sites that may include (but are not limited to) restaurants, factories, offices, schools, retail stores, recreation facilities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor\'s degree in human services or related field 1 year of experience working with adults with disabilities Must have a vehicle that the KAC determines to be in good working order Must have a valid driver\'s license, clean driving record & insurance Oral & written communication skills Knowledge of cultural & linguistic competency principles and the ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse staff, participants & stakeholders PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Second language, Spanish or ASL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, kneel & stoop. Approximately 75% of time will be spent walking or standing. The ability to see, hear, touch & speak is critical to this job. Physical dexterity requirements of the job include the use of a telephone, computer/electr nic equipment & the ability to manipulate small objects. The ability to distinguish colors, taste and smell is useful. The employee must lift, push & pull a minimum of 80 pounds with help, 40 pounds alone, walk up & down steps, bend & climb step ladder. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 1218 - 79 Street Kenosha, WI 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mail a Rsum: Attention: Gary Eckstein 1218 - 79 Street Kenosha, WI 53143-6199 E-Mail a Rsum: tsorenson@thekac.com Apply Online: www.thekac.com/job-posts/