Work Site Support Specialist (Cape Girardeau)

Brightli • Cape Girardeau, MO

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About The Position

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Work Site Support Specialist, where you will play a vital role in providing work-based learning experiences for eligible VR clients enrolled in high school. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by helping them develop essential employability skills in a real work environment. We are looking for individuals who are: Patient Understanding Committed to supporting students with disabilities as they transition into the workforce Your skills in communication, organization, and empathy will be invaluable in this role. In this position, you will: Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences Facilitate on-site support Lead classroom discussions using ODEP’s soft skills curriculum Prepare necessary plans, reports, and paperwork to ensure a successful program The Work Site Support Specialist position offers… Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Must have and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens
• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met

Nice To Haves

• Preferably has experience in employment services, job coaching, business, sales, human resources, or human services

Responsibilities

• Coordinate students’ work-based learning experiences within the Pre-Employment Training - Work Experience Program with VR
• Facilitate on-site support for students working a total of 16 hours at identified worksite(s) over four days each week, targeting 4 hours worked per day
• Incorporate four hours of soft skills training per week and review/discuss on-site experiences during each 20-hour week of the program
• Support students’ full integration into the worksite and mediate between co-workers and supervisors as necessary
• Prepare plans, reports, and other paperwork as needed
• Obtain information about students through the intake process, including meetings with students, families, VR Counselors, and school personnel
• Coordinate students’ new hire paperwork, orientation, and weekly timesheets
• Transport students to and from the worksite as needed
• Report worksite outcomes and relevant information regarding student progress to Leadership and/or referral sources as required

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED