General: Assist individuals in obtaining competitive employment opportunities in the community, using customized employment strategies. Essential: Approach businesses and learn about their operations, take tours, and look for opportunities to employ individuals with diverse abilities (with or without accommodations under ADA). Provide education and technical assistance to prospective employers on the benefits of employing workers with diverse abilities. Analyze job tasks and the potential for work modifications, and match individuals to appropriate job assignments. Use creative “outside the box” strategies to help supported individuals achieve successful outcomes. Ensure the health and safety of workers. Learn how to perform various jobs at employment sites to demonstrate and work with individuals during initial on-the-job training to coach performance. Provide on-site support and encouragement and advocate for individual as needed. Observe the Worksite’s culture and assist the worker in building social bonds with supervisors and co-workers for integration. Communicate verbally and in writing with program managers, job developers, support staff, employers, funding sources and other advocates to ensure a clear understanding of worker’s progress and continued support, as needed. Manage a caseload of 15-20 individuals and write and submit timely progress reports. Act as liaison with key community stakeholders, including service coordinator, vocational rehabilitation counselor, home support system/guardian to support work attendance. Assist individuals with job preparation activities such as resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, and utilizing public transportation. Provide Discovery/Career Exploration services in the community and develop a vocational profile which provides employment-related information essential to the development of the individual’s career goals. Keep apprised of general labor market trends, including health and safety considerations. Ensure all required documentation is complete, timely, accurate and representative of a professional organization. Follow licensing regulations, agency policies and practices and assure protection of individual rights and safety. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Chief Program Officer PI32680838-25448-0e42baa38f3f