Job description
SUMMARY:
This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Flexible hours will be assumed. This position requires knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques necessary for successful community job development and placement of persons with disabilities and individuals with other barriers to community employment into the workplace. The position is directly responsible for the development of a coordinated, effective, productive network of local supported employment community work sites. A demonstrated ability to effectively perform as a liaison between Fox River Industries and the local business community, civic organizations, community stakeholders, and the public is essential for this position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
30% of time:
- Developing and maintaining community work sites for participants, which includes cultivating positive relationships with local businesses, organizations, Chambers of Commerce, and other local civic organizations.
30% of time:
- Evaluating participant capabilities and assisting with the development of appropriate assessment/ employment plans. These plans will include education, skills, readiness and suitability for employment and/or training services. Includes attendance/participation at consumer staffings and coordination with case managers and other care team members.
20% of time:
- Monitoring and evaluating consumers placed in SE programs to ensure that members are being served effectively. Monitoring SE staff members providing skill instruction and other supported employment services to ensure the best possible employment outcome for each program participant.
20% of time:
- Ensuring that case files are accurate, up to date, and in accordance with prescribed record-keeping systems.
- Ensuring all DVR reporting is accurate and up to date.
- Ensuring all DVR invoicing is accurate, current, and 100% in compliance with all DVR guidelines.
- Participating Supported Employment and DVR meetings, FRI staffings, and consumer employments plan team meetings as needed.
- Ensuring all SE staff stay current on DVR training requirements per provider portal requirements.
- Ensure DVR service provider contract is renewed every 2 years per DVR online schedule.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of the following software programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Windows, Explorer, and Outlook.
- The ability to provide first aid and CPR when supervising client activities (training will be provided).
Skill in the use of general office equipment including but not limited to: Calculator, copy machine, computer terminal, fax machine, automobile, first aid equipment.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associates’ Degree in Human Services or related field. Current, valid Wisconsin driver’s license and a good driving record.
EXPERIENCE / JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated experience working in vocational programs. Thorough knowledge and ability to relate to the employment/training needs of economically disadvantaged and intellectually/developmentally/physically/disabled individuals in an empathetic manner. Demonstrated ability to effectively diagnose and address physical, mental and emotional barriers to employment. Proven ability to communicate effectively with the business community to express the strengths these individuals bring to the work place, and the supports they will receive to overcome challenges through formal and informal systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Any of these physical demands can be used in combination with the following areas: 75% of the time requires standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, feeling, talking, hearing, far and near vision, light lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, handling and finger dexterity. Approximately 50% is handling medium use of light industrial machinery and using the fingers for things like typing.
About 25% of the time is sitting, and handling objects weighing 20 lbs. or less. Unusual situations may require crawling, running, swimming, grabbing, and balancing, also climbing using hands and feet, very heavy lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of people or equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Approximately 85% of the time is spent indoors. About 15% is working outdoors while enduring temperature changes between hot and cold weather and wet or humid conditions. Present in unusual or non-routine situations are working in extreme hot or cold temperatures; vibrations of vehicles or machinery, hazardous materials in the areas of mechanical, electrical, and chemicals. Atmospheric conditions of fumes, mists, gases, odors, dust and poor ventilation. Physically confined areas in rare industrial settings.
This is a public service position, and employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times with the public and clients; also establishes and maintains a courteous and cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and needed skills. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The county retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its' judgment, to be proper.
Green Lake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Green Lake County complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Green Lake County has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Authorization & Acknowledgment for Employment with Green Lake County
By submitting an application, you certify that the answers given by you in the application are true and correct without omissions of any kind. You understand that any misleading or incorrect statements may render the application void. If you become employed by Green Lake County, and it is subsequently discovered that any answer given by you is incomplete, misleading, or incorrect, you may be terminated from employment. You agree that Green Lake County shall not be held liable in any respect if your employment is terminated because of false, incomplete, or misleading statements, answers, or omissions made by you in the application.
You also authorize pertinent companies, schools, agencies, municipalities, or persons to provide Green Lake County any information requested regarding your employment, character, experience and qualifications, and/or suitability for employment with Green Lake County, including a check of your fingerprints and police record for the suitability for hire. You hereby forever release, discharge, and covenant not to sue any person or organization for any result of providing, obtaining, or acting upon such information. You understand that such information is sought with confidentiality and will not be released to you in any form whatsoever.
In addition, a copy of application and this authorization is as valid as the original and should be recognized as such.
You further understand that you must undergo a physical examination, including substance abuse screening, prior to an appointment to a position with Green Lake County. Refusal to participate will result in the rejection of your application.
Green Lake County provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to membership in a protected classification.
If you have any questions, please contact the Green Lake County Human Resources Coordinator at 920-294-4166.
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