Vocational Case Coordinator

Compensation: $16.00

Is this you?

Wanting to make a direct difference and impact in your community. The opportunity to provide vocational training and support to one of our individuals served. Are you creative in the way you approach problems that may arise in your work environment? You’re able to complete documentation of your days’ work and submit in a timely manner to your awesome supervisor. At the end of the day you home knowing you helped a greater cause than just making a paycheck. Finally, you are excited to join a team of people that have the same vision in “Building Partnerships and Creating Choices” for those we serve.

NCI Affiliates, Inc. (NCI) is a private non-profit agency that is dedicated to providing services that encourage & support individuals with intellectual disabilities, so that they may successfully achieve their personal and professional goals.

Benefits Include:

• Extensive Training
• Paid Group Life Insurance for Full-time employees
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays for Full-time employees
• Paid Medical Insurance for Full-time employees
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• 403 (B) retirement savings plan

Vocational Case Coordinator Job Summary:

The Vocational Case Coordinator is responsible for assigned case management provided in the vocational aspect of Individual’s served. This position has no supervisory duties. $16.00/hour

Essential Duties Include:

• Guarantee services compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
• Ensure Individual’s rights are met and are of foremost importance.
• Ensure compliance with company programs, practices, and policies specific to program and client management.
• All employees are mandated reporters as such you are required to report all suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, and sexual assault in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that Individuals are oriented and trained specific to the companies Safety Program including weekly safety meetings, drills, and maintain records.
• Understand and submit all paperwork as required by deadline including transportation paperwork, attendance, job coach notes, objective sheets, incident/accident reports, time studies and case management documentation.
• Provide individuals with continuous instructions for work specific to vocational growth and training objectives that guarantee and correspond with abilities and development.
• Assist Individuals served with coordination of transportation to and from the job site.
• Execute proper allocation of agency resources (product, space, time, people, etc.).
• Maintain a courteous, positive, enthusiastic, well-mannered and professional demeanor while working with Individuals served and the community.
• Collaborate with management in addressing worksite challenges, as well as, assessing potential crew opportunities.
• Work with Individual’s served in a proactive manner to encourage behavior changes as needed and encourage growth.
• Address behavior situations on emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Ensure that staff has accurate information regarding Individual’s served and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that staff is trained on how to complete data charts and all required goal tracking paperwork. Supply quarterly updates.
• Ensure that Individual’s served are being paid according to DOL wage standards.
• Implement satisfaction surveys for Individual’s served.
• Oversee Individual’s assessment to determine their goals, preferences and needs and provide suggestions to assure meeting of these needs. Ensure contact customer satisfaction, by assessing the effectiveness of the placement of Individual’s served.
• Instruct Individuals on achieving and maintaining adaptive skills and suitable behaviors.
• Complete monthly progress reports required by Depart of Rehabilitation.
• Attend all meetings related to matters impacting the design or change of services for Individual’s served.
• Collaborate and communicate with Program Coordinators’.
• Provide assistance for the crewmembers by performing duties to ensure contract requirements are being met.
• Behavior intervention as required.
• And/or any other appropriate duties as assigned.

Perks of becoming an Owl:

NCI employees are self-motivated individuals who demonstrate and embrace our commitment to customer service. As we interface with employers, our employees represent NCI and provide the teamwork needed to form a lasting work relationship with our community partners. We believe that a cohesive, caring environment will empower our individuals to find success professionally and as well as personally.

Making a Difference

We create a positive impact & change for those we serve and the communities we live in. Achieving our mission as an agency: “Building Partnerships & Creating Choices”

You'll Grow

We have monthly trainings and want you to succeed in your role. We offer additional training for those who want to expand their knowledge.

Rewarding Challenges

Working in human service is more than a paycheck, it’s the opportunity to grow as an individual and to learn new skills to educate those we support.

Good Benefits & Compensation:

Paid Group Life Insurance for Full-Time Employees

Paid Time Off, Sick & Holiday Pay for Full-Time Employees

Medical Insurance for Full-time Employees

Voluntary Vision & Dental Insurance

Nationwide 403(B) Retirement Plan

Central Coast

NCI provides the opportunity to work in multiple locations. We are located in Paso Robles and go as far North as Salinas and Monterey Area.

Work with A Team

The team is always looking to grow and support one another. We have outside team building events to empower and reflect on our mission as an agency.

Education / Experience:

A high school education or equivalent is required. Previous experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.

Qualifying Specifications:

Must have own vehicle, maintain a current California driver’s license and provide on-going proof of current state required auto insurance. Must have an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier. Must clear fingerprints through the California Department of Justice and FBI. The ability to successfully complete First Aid / CPR training is mandatory.

Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Necessary for this position are compassion, patience, good communication, resourcefulness, and the ability to make sound decisions. Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload. Strong English oral and written communication skills are required. Reading, writing, basic math skills, attention to detail for extended periods of time, repetition, problem solving, and the ability to motivate others.

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions of this position require that employees regularly sit, stand, bend, twist and walk. Employees may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.