Job Placement Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Job Placement Specialist is responsible for the provision and documentation of services in accordance with all guidelines from the Department of Human Services, and includes training of direct service staff in accordance with DHS guidelines. The Job Placement Specialist is responsible for developing placement sites for people with disabilities at community businesses and industries. These sites may be for the purposes of competitive and supported employment, on the job evaluation or training. Some limited job coaching with follow up services may be required on an as-needed basis. Duties also include assisting individuals in attaining job development goals.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Responsible for developing placement sites at community businesses.
• Assist clients with resumes, interview skills, making contacts, filling out applications and attending interviews.
• Preparing IPs, addendums and status reviews.
• Facilitating staffings and setting up appointments.
• Build and maintain relationships with businesses/employers in the community.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability and Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight. Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Confidentiality - This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, including, but not limited to financial and agency information pertaining to Pioneer stakeholders.
• Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Creative & Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges. Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
• Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Builds and maintains client and customer satisfaction (internal and external) with the services offered by the agency.
• Ethics & Integrity - Earns others trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 1 plus years of experience in vocational rehabilitation field coupled with some business or industry experience, along with sales

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Publishing CIS, Relias, ADP, Company Mileage, Evolv, Internet, E-mail

Certifications &

Licenses:

Other Requirements: Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.

Must be able to meet agency driver safety requirement of carrying personal vehicle insurance with the following limits:

$50,000 bodily injury, each person

$100,000 bodily injury, each accident

$50,000 property damage

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand C

Walk F

Sit C

Reach Above Shoulder N

Climb N

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel N

Bend O

Speak C

10 lbs or less O

11-20 lbs O

21-50 lbs N

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

Push/Pull

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound - Ability to hear verbal communication

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work indoors/outdoors.

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The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.