Work Site Support Specialist- Caledonia

Job Description:
The Work Site Support Specialist is responsible for providing a work-based learning experience in a competitive integrated setting for eligible VR clients who are enrolled in high school. The Work Site Support Specialist will facilitate on-Site Support, as well as lead classroom discussion using ODEP's soft skills curriculum for the development of employability skills in a real work environment. The Specialist completes necessary plans, reports and paperwork, as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate students' work-based learning experiences within the Pre-Employment Training - Work Experience Program with VR.
• Facilitate on-Site Support for students who will work a total of 16 hours at the identified worksite(s) over the course of four days within each week, with a target of 4 hours worked per day.
• During each 20-hour week of the program, the summer work employment specialist incorporates four hours of soft skills training per week and review/discuss on site experiences. This can be done at various times throughout each day, including at the beginning and end of each work shift.
• Support students on the worksite by facilitating individuals' full integration into the
• worksite and serve as a mediator between co-workers and supervisors as necessary.
• Prepare plans, reports, and other paperwork as needed.
• Obtain information about student through intake process, including meetings with students and their families, VR Counselors, and school personnel in order to understand and know the student's strengths, skills, capacities, needs, vocational and other interests.
• Coordinate students' new hire paperwork, orientation and weekly timesheets.
• Transports students to and from the worksite as needed.
• Reports worksite outcomes and other relevant information regarding progress/activity of student to Leadership and/or referral source as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with co-workers, persons served, referral sources, and the business community.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and understanding of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to access and safely operate a vehicle.
• Ability to remain open-minded and empathetic to the needs of others.
• Ability to manage time well, prioritize, use good judgment, and work independently.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Abide by the policies and procedures regarding confidentiality, professional ethics, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain a positive attitude in the work environment.
• Computer and data input skills

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferably has experience in employment services, job coaching, business, sales, human resource or human services.

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Must have and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Blood borne Pathogens.
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand and walk. The associate is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.