Employment Transition Coach - Lifetime Assistance Inc.

Program: Site Based Prevocational Services at LAICO

Position Title: Transition and Placement Coach

Responsibilities:

Prepares people referred by ACCES-VR for competitive employment, identifies job opportunities, provides onsite follow up, completes various marketing strategies to area employers, assesses abilities based on the needs of the employers, and makes sound job matches. Facilitates ACCES-VR services including but not limited to Pre-ETS services, Work Experience Development, Community Based Work Assessment and Project Search.

Essential Duties:

1. Develop and coordinate all assessments and training opportunities that are requested by ACCES-VR to assess and prepare students and adults for appropriate level of employment.
2. Conduct program intakes for ACCES-VR referrals and complete necessary documentation.
3. Identify and act as a liaison with potential employers and market supported employment services. Assess work environment and job tasks to assure appropriate job match.
4. Maintain familiarity with the ACCES-VR contract and work together with agency and department staff to ensure that contract requirements are achieved by securing stable jobs in the community for the people referred for Job Development.
5. Assist people supported in developing appropriate job behaviors, work habits, and appropriate relationships with employers, supervisors and co-workers required to obtain and maintain positions in the community.
6. Assist people supported with job interviews, resumes, applications and the job development process.
7. Develop and implement Service Plans at Intake. Review and update Service Plans semi-annually, annually, and complete amendments as requested. Make recommendations regarding employment opportunities.
8. Serve as a positive role model for people supported. Interact with others in a way that will assist people in developing behaviors, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful community employment. Maintain neat appearance, hygiene, and grooming. Promote positive behaviors and interactions with all people supported, families, customers, and all other support staff.
9. Conduct a minimum of two case reviews per year for each person's Service Plan. Team meetings will be held on an as needed basis. Facilitate reviews in professional manner.
10. Maintain records in an orderly manner including but not limited to service notes, service plans, and updating of information. All documentation is required to follow Medicaid, OPWDD, ACCES-VR, and Department of Labor Regulations.
11. Participate in staff meetings, agency trainings, NY CASE trainings and in-service trainings.
12. Initiate and maintain family contact and advocacy where indicated.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and one-year experience in employment counseling and interviewing, personnel administration, or industrial relations, or a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation or related areas such as personnel, counseling, and guidance and equivalent of one-year experience working with the Developmentally Disabled population. Must meet LAI's Vehicle Operator Requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of local labor markets is strongly desired Committed to working with people with developmental disabilities and demonstrated ability to market their skills and abilities. Ability to complete an assignment without close supervision.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Location

Rochester, NY

Hours

40 hours.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Require Meetings

Two staff meetings per month.