Program Specialist (Part-Time) (Vocational Services, Tucson)

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona•Tucson, AZ

28d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is 16 hours per week (Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm) Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc . (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org. OVERVIEW Assists clients in maximizing potential through employment while remaining integrated and engaged in their communities. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Vocational and Day Services Vocational Work Crews Works along with clients providing training and assistance Required to meet work site job tasks and may need to complete clients work schedule as needed Assures completion of required paperwork and reports, i.e., productivity records, attendance, reinforcement of schedules, payroll reports, behavioral checklists, quality control, and progress towards goals, while maintaining confidentiality Keeps interdisciplinary team apprised of changes and pertinent information Reviews all client work, addressing training needs, supports, and environmental adaptations needed at work site Monitors worksite contracts and facilitates client job orientation and training to ensure that client behavior meets acceptable community standards for the work setting Maintains current job site including employee relationships, client productivity, and client progress Coordinates with placement staff by providing job leads and information for consumers ready to move to a community placement Assists with job coaching needs for placement department Assists with required documentation and tracking processes Maintains unit records of consumer contact to include unit counts, attendance sheets, Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) notes and daily checklists Assists with weekly coordination of site coverage Implements, reviews, and maintains Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) procedures adhering to department and CCS policies and procedures May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business Vocational Placement Assists clients with assessment of abilities for appropriate employment Assists clients in obtaining employment Assists in one-on-one and group training to prepare job seekers for competitive employment Provide needed job coaching (to be determined on individual basis) May conduct task analysis, arranging tasks into sequential teachable components In a work setting: (a) monitors and teaches work related skills and behaviors such as appropriate communication, on-task behavior, grooming, appropriate social interactions; (b) identifies employer or supported employee concerns and tries to resolve potential problems without intruding on the employer/supervisor relationships; (c) ensures that task is completed according to the standard established for that task Maintains contact with employer and employee to ensure job success Liaisons with individual served, family, employer, and any other parties to remove all barriers to successful competitive employment and continued employment Develops appropriate records and complete all documentation as required by funding agency and CCS Travels to worksites and accesses varying workspaces, as necessary Reports regularly to supervisor on client status Completes and submits all required reporting forms, including hours worked, in a timely manner

Requirements

Suitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position and will be considered by the Executive Director of Human Resources.
High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge or experience in working with individuals with disabilities
Knowledge of job development and job coaching techniques
Ability to work independent of direct supervision
Obtain State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
Valid Arizona Driver License, proof of insurance, and Arizona Motor Vehicle Division 39 month Motor Vehicle Report
Pre-employment drug screening (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid driver license, proof of insurance, and 39-month motor vehicle report
Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in related field
Additional years of directly-related experience
American Sign Language skills, or willingness to learn
1 year of experience in customer service
Ability to obtain Secret Clearance for Federal Contracts
First Aid and CPR certification
Training in Article 9 and Prevention and Support Training Certificate

Responsibilities

Assists clients in maximizing potential through employment while remaining integrated and engaged in their communities.
Works along with clients providing training and assistance
Required to meet work site job tasks and may need to complete clients work schedule as needed
Assures completion of required paperwork and reports
Keeps interdisciplinary team apprised of changes and pertinent information
Reviews all client work, addressing training needs, supports, and environmental adaptations needed at work site
Monitors worksite contracts and facilitates client job orientation and training to ensure that client behavior meets acceptable community standards for the work setting
Maintains current job site including employee relationships, client productivity, and client progress
Coordinates with placement staff by providing job leads and information for consumers ready to move to a community placement
Assists with job coaching needs for placement department
Assists with required documentation and tracking processes
Maintains unit records of consumer contact
Assists with weekly coordination of site coverage
Implements, reviews, and maintains Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) procedures adhering to department and CCS policies and procedures
Assists clients with assessment of abilities for appropriate employment
Assists clients in obtaining employment
Assists in one-on-one and group training to prepare job seekers for competitive employment
Provide needed job coaching
May conduct task analysis, arranging tasks into sequential teachable components
Monitors and teaches work related skills and behaviors
Identifies employer or supported employee concerns and tries to resolve potential problems without intruding on the employer/supervisor relationships
Ensures that task is completed according to the standard established for that task
Maintains contact with employer and employee to ensure job success
Liaisons with individual served, family, employer, and any other parties to remove all barriers to successful competitive employment and continued employment
Develops appropriate records and complete all documentation as required by funding agency and CCS
Travels to worksites and accesses varying workspaces, as necessary
Reports regularly to supervisor on client status
Completes and submits all required reporting forms, including hours worked, in a timely manner