Satisfactory completion of post-employment testing is required to maintain employment.
Pay Range: $17.87 - $22.00
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Adult Skills Center (TASC) provides innovative and proactive services that empower individuals with diverse intellectual, developmental, and mental health needs to achieve their highest level of Independence and realize their greatest potential. The Employment Direct Support Specialist ensures assistance is provided as needed for program operations and clients, provides job coaching for newly hired clients in the community, and assists clients with adjusting/acclimating to their new job. The DSS works with Case Managers to identify challenges and ensure best outcomes for clients in their jobs.
Primary duties:
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Direct Support
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Orients clients to their work environment, including job expectations and safety procedures
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Models and performs all job duties alongside clients in their employment setting to demonstrate proper techniques and expectations
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Maintains professionalism by adhering to the client employer’s company policies, culture, and dress code (including but not limited to, non-offensive tattoos, non-distracting hair color/styles, non-distracting jewelry, etc.)
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Develops, implements, and follows a structured task checklist to ensure all job duties are completed accurately and completely
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Completes timely and accurate daily care notes and/or data sheets
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Provides hands on training to support clients in meeting employer performance standards and productivity goals
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Teaches, models, and reinforces appropriate workplace behaviors, communication, and social skills at the worksite
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Supports clients in building and maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers and supervisors
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Provides support, instruction, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and advocacy to ensure job success
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Provides ongoing coaching, guidance, mentoring, and advocacy to promote long-term job success and independence
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Assists clients in developing individualized goals as part of their Individual Habilitation Services Plan (IHSP)
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Monitors client progress and provides support to help achieve IHSP goals
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Participates in the client’s IPP meetings
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Participates and/or assists with facilitating employment readiness classes for clients
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Ensures a safe and supportive work environment by following all safety and reporting procedures as required by TASC and client employers
Other Duties:
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Perform other duties as assigned
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Perform other off-site duties as assigned
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Participate in weekly meetings, trainings, etc. as assigned by supervisor
