Job Description

Develop business relationships so that employment opportunities are available for clients. Facilitate the placement and retention of clients in the vocational environment. Counsel and aid the client is obtaining and sustaining social services. Advocate on behalf of the client.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Review, determine and coordinate or provide necessary services for client so that social/

Vocational integration occurs. Actions may include interviewing and evaluating services needed based on client's profile, formulating treatment plans and goals, arranging for or personally carrying out treatment plans and assisting client in obtaining services.

2. Develop client specific jobs by matching client skill, knowledge and abilities to complementary career paths. Research and solicit employers possessing such occupations to hire clients.

3. Assist employers with training issues to ensure the client receives appropriate job knowledge and skills training. Determine, suggest and/ or arrange for adaptive devices, mentoring or other necessary instructive to complement job training or career development

4. Develop and utilize natural supports, both on and off the job, to secure vocational success. Source out, implement or facilitate a sustaining transportation system, human support/network system or other reference sources to nurture client socialization.

5. Complete all documentation necessary to support billing of services, following regulatory or HOH instructions. Documents include formulating job success plans, conducting/reviewing situational assessments, performing benefits analysis and disciplinary analysis.

6. Interpret and implement existing DRS and HOH contracts and performance requirements. Keep current with regulatory developments and trends.

7. Assist client in achieving maximum potential and self determination .

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalency

2. Experience: 6 months in service oriented environment ideally in a job development capacity

3. Skills: above average interpersonal, verbal and written communications; basic math; proficiency in using office equipment that includes copier, fax, calculator, and telephone system.

4. Ability: to organize tasks, record and produce accurate work; to exercise sound judgment; periodic travel to various intrastate sites (which may involve over night stay).

5. Valid driver's license; current automotive insurance; dependable transportation; availability to operate vehicle during day/night

6. First Aid/CPR Training (Required). This will include all aspects of completion with compressions on the floor or ground.

7. Required pre-employment drug screen and subject to random, post-accident and reasonable cause drug screens.

8. Willing to work schedules based on individual client needs and overtime as required.

9. Expected to learn and follow the Individual Plan (IP) of clients.

10. Criminal Background free of encumbrances identified by the State of Oklahoma Health Department.

11. Valid driver's license; current automotive insurance; dependable transportation.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL:

1. Office or industrial environment; lifting minimum of 50 pounds;
2. Comprehension and deductive reasoning;
3. Responsive to visual stimuli;
4. Reliable motor skills-use of hands and feet; motor coordination;
5. Ability to sit, stoop, or stand for prolonged periods of time;
6. Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

7. Must have good written and oral communication skills.

1. Must be mentally and physically capable to perform the duties of the position.

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