Vocational Coordinator

Be Part of our Circle.

We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role.

The Vocational Coordinator is a full time salaried/exempt role earning $58,000 annually,

What you will do:

• Directly hire, train, and supervise a team of direct care staff. Guide staff on implementation of services and best practices through modeling, support, and ongoing feedback.  
• Guide and support Path to Employment staff towards completing assessments and identifying vocational goals. Objectively evaluate a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities for competitive integrated employment.
• Attend and actively participate in all relevant planning meetings for people supported.
• Understand and assist the team with implementing funder and agency requirements related to compliancy, quality, and record keeping.
• Complete the Employment section of the ISP (Individual Support Plan) including program-specific outcomes and action steps
• Complete documentation regarding program activities and outcome progress including completion of monthly reports and trends/data for participants in the program
• Prepare and manage DMH monitoring visits, audit preparation, and ongoing communication and relationships with funders
• Review and approve/reject Daily Progress notes for all individuals in Path to Employment
• Provide direct support to participants as needed

What you can expect from us: 

• Voice and autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better—and serve others better.
• Hands-on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well-being—such as health insurance, retirement, and time off.  

What we expect of you:  

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications: 

• Associate’s Degree or some post-secondary education required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Two years’ experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or work in an educational field required
• Previous experience in supported employment and/or job discovery required
• Sales experience preferred

 We look forward to welcoming someone with the following knowledge and skills:

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills 
• Understanding of essential business practices and ability to learn about many diverse businesses and their staffing needs
• Strong ability to cultivate important relationships across multiple constituencies
• Knowledge of best practices in the field of supporting people with developmental disabilities and supported employment
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to use electronic health records systems and the ability to learn new systems as necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem-solve and exercise good judgment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Join others with your impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion to help people.

Apply today.

About St. Louis Arc:

The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit organization that provides support and services to more than 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Known for the quality of our staff and culture, the St. Louis Arc was recently recognized as one of the Top 3 Best Places to Work in the “Big Companies” category by St. Louis Business Journal.