Experience

United Rehabilitation Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Employment Coordinator

  • 2005 - Present

  PRIMARY FUNCTION: Oversees the community employment services of URS and assists clients in choosing, obtaining, and maintaining employment based on their personal interests, skills, and abilities. DUTIES:  Develop and revise program policies, forms, and procedures as needed.  Coordinate the evaluation/outcomes for the program. Participate in strategic planning for the program.  Provide supervision and guidance to job developers and/or job coaches and coordinate case assignments.  Evaluate and assess client skills, strengths, interests, and abilities and establish clear and attainable vocational goals for clients and enable clients to develop initial employment skills (i.e. resume, interviewing)  Provide direct placement services to clients through employer contacts/research. and identify community resources available to assist with employment placement.  Schedule and facilitate job coaching services for clients and employers.  Provide one-on-one coaching to client at employment site to assist in learning job responsibilities and to foster employment independence as needed.  Develop and maintain positive relationships with local employers to assist with client training and placement.  Complete all required documentation to meet agency, referral source, and licensing/accreditation standards. Ensure compliance with CARF accreditation guidelines.  Establish realistic outcomes and indicators and document client progress/success quarterly. Complete monthly billing, quarterly and annual statistical reports. Monitor the referral pattern through out the year to help plan for the following year.  Assist in the development of marketing materials, presentations, etc as well as promoting services with referral sources and the community. .  Participate in IVP, Case Review, or other planning meetings to identify vocational needs and rehabilitation goals.