AccessPoint RI
Job Description – Summer Grant / Job Coach
Job Title: Supported Employment Specialist
Reports To: Summer Grant Coordinator
Location: Newport, RI
Job Description: Instruct and provide support to individuals in community and internship sites, and to ensure that the assignments are met according to employers' requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
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To adhere to all agency safety policies, including safe driving and seat belt practices.
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Assist individuals (i.e., through demonstration, repetition, verbal and gestural instruction) in learning job tasks.
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Assist Individuals in establishing community employment relationships, schedules, and adherence to work policy.
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Support Individuals as needed (i.e., setting work pace, implementing work responsibilities, correcting work, etc.) to ensure success in the internship experience.
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Problem-solving issues with the individual and employer.
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Completion of all assigned documentation, including daily schedules, annual summaries, progress notes, data sheets, etc.
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Follows and implements all clinical services and programs as applicable
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Verbal Interactions as per Behavioral Support Training
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Communication
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OT, PT, ST
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Peripheral Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport Individuals to/from work
- Assist in working out schedules and schedule conflicts
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Assist coworkers by providing support as needed.
Minimal Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
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+1 year Human Services
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Access and provision of an insured automobile on an ongoing basis
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Divers License
Necessary Knowledge. Skills and Abilities: working knowledge of employment supports. Ability to read/write English, ability to instruct individuals.
Special Qualifications Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
Supervision Received: Summer Grant Coordinator
Supervisory Exercised: None
Essential Psychical Demands:
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Lift 100 lbs with 2 people
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Lifting up to 50lbs
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Driving/sitting 40% of the shift
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Standing 60% of the shift
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Bending 25% of the time
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Pushing/Pulling 25% of the shift
Tools and Equipment:
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as required by job site (i.e: employment training/demonstration of work activity)
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Phone
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iPad / Laptop
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Car and/or Van
Work Environment: Indoors (70%), Outdoors (30%)
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