Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Title: Supported Employment Specialist (Kentucky) Reports To: Executive Director Classification: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Full-Time Created: June 8, 2016 Revised: February 25, 2025
JOB SUMMARY
Develop competitive employment opportunities for people served.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
● Assist individual(s) served to acquire competitive employment in a community setting as abilities allow. ● Work with individual(s) served to determine benefits (e.g. SSI, Medicaid) availability and how they will be affected by employment. ● Complete vocational profile and assess vocational capabilities on an ongoing basis. Update as necessary. ● Develop an individual employment plan with individual(s) served and their support system. ● Serve as a support for the individual, the individual’s family, and Evergreen staff who provide services. ● Work with local businesses to develop competitive job opportunities for individuals served. ● Conduct at least six employer contacts each week to learn about local businesses and employer needs, to talk about specific individual(s) served who are looking for work and/or to talk about employer services offered by the SE program. ● Provide education and support to employers as agreed upon by individual(s) served, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with the employer. ● Provide job-site training as needed to ensure best outcomes for individual. ● Monitor and evaluate work performance on employment site(s) and provide feedback to team, staff, and family. ● Attend job coach training and meetings relevant to the employment of people served by Evergreen. ● Spend at least 65% or more of total scheduled work hours in the community engaging individual(s) served, contacting employers for job development, and providing follow-along supports. ● Provide supported education, using principles similar to SE, for individual(s) served who express interest in education to advance their employment goals. ● Ensuring that all policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines are followed. ● Schedule person specific training and maintain documentation of such training. ● Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly reporting is complete and accurate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
● Constantly moves about to coordinate work ● Occasionally moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds ● Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
● Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization and must have the ability to deal with consumers and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts. ● Must be adaptable and have the ability to make decisions. ● May be required to attend seminar or job-related training courses. ● Must have understanding, patience and tact in dealing with individuals, their families or advocates and other agencies involved in providing supports for individuals. ● Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities. ● Must be able to prioritize work tasks under the general direction. ● Must be able to work without close personal supervision. EDUCATION
● Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Business, or a related field. ● At least one year of experience working with disabled individuals and general knowledge of supported employment. ● Must have certification for Supported Employment and complete curriculum for Direct Support Professional from the College of Direct Support Professionals.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
● Working knowledge of Windows 7, and Microsoft applications. ● Aptitude to learn other software programs as required for this position. ● Working knowledge of Google Workspace
EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES
● Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. ● Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends when required.