CAREER SPECIALIST/Career Services

To secure competitive employment for individuals with developmental disabilities referred to or currently attending RTR employment services.  May be asked to assist individuals in the Supported Employment Placement (SEP) community program and oversee small groups of program members for the purpose of vocational skills training and job placement as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Contact businesses, companies, and corporations in the community to secure competitive employment for individuals receiving RTR vocational services.  Business contacts include, but are not limited to face to face contact, telephone calls, mailings, presentations, email, etc.  Extensive time outside of the office is required with flexible scheduling.
• Works cooperatively with all RTR team members to obtain and expand desired outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Serves as a liaison between internal RTR team and outside companies and businesses coordinating follow up support services.  These could include assisting in resume writing, transporting and attending job interviews, job testing etc.
• Attend applicable intake meetings and department staff meetings with other members to share individual information, progress and outcomes relevant to all referrals.
• Track all referrals, intakes, interviews, and outcomes related to each individual case.
• Participates as requested by the Vice President of Day Services to develop vocational/employment plans for the organization, including the establishment of specific goals and objectives for the services to reach.
• Willing and able to spend majority of time on the road and traveling for job procurement purposes.
• Completes all necessary paperwork pertinent to each referral including but not limited to:  intake packet, individual job performance reviews, evaluation assessments, follow up support forms, ISP’s, monthly billing, etc.
• Work in accordance with Department of Labor standards and perform time studies.
• Participate in on-the-job training and provide coaching to new co-workers as directed.
• Adhere to agency safety protocols.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels and snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

• Bachelor’s degree; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Must have dependable car.
• Need to be flexible with schedule.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.

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 essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.