Overview
The Employment Training Specialist will be responsible for providing direct support, training andprofessional development to individuals with disabilities within the community and at their place ofemployment. This staff member will work directly with individuals, businesses/employers and familiesto ensure success during professional development and supported employment. This position willrequire travel in and around the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area.
Responsibilities
Provide person-centered support during integrated professional development, supported employmentand job trial/shadowing opportunities in order for the individual to acquire and maintain competitiveand marketable job skills.Communicate effectively with Employment Coordinator, Meaningful Community ServicesLeadership Team, community businesses, employers/managers, co-workers, family members, as itrelates to the individual needs and supports.Perform regular task analyses and observations to enable community members to learn andproductively perform tasks with sufficient quality and attention to detail required for professionaldevelopment/employment.Ensure that Maryland state-mandated documentation related to the provision of services to clients(including but not limited to, daily service notes, data forms, observations and any relevantbehavioral data sheets) is completed and submitted in a timely manner for each individual served toprovide the Meaningful Community Services Leadership Team with critical data outcome results.Assist with completing assessments to determine the abilities and desires of the individual, thedemands of the job tasks, and in making meaningful matches.Participate in the development and implementation of behavior management and Person-CenteredPlans as designed; Implement intervention, coaching, and support strategies in accordance with theplan, program, and needs of the individual as related to Supported Employment.Collaborate with consumers, employers, families, job placement specialist, agency personnel, andother appropriate parties to problem solve issues related to training and employment.Support individuals in life skills within the areas of grooming, hygiene, and communication,interviewing, budgeting, banking and professional behavior as they relate to successful employmentand independence.Provide travel training to the individual to support travel needs to business/job site and within thecommunity as needed.Participate in decision making discussions to identify and implement person-centered trainingstrategies and/or services with the Meaningful Community Services Leadership Team andbusiness/job site staff.Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings and trainings.Work with the business/job site to implement and develop natural supports and otheraccommodations to facilitate an individuals’ success on the jobQualifications
EDUCATION:
- High School diploma, certificate of completion, or GED required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Human Services, or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least one (1) year of experience preferred.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.
EOE/M/F/D/V
Minimum pay range
USD $37,132.78/Yr.
Maximum pay range
USD $60,215.17/Yr.
Source : Kennedy Krieger Institute