What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vocational Case Manager position at Occupational Training Center?
- Observe clients in their work area and provide one-on-one job coaching, assistance, and direction as needed. Will also assist supervisor(s) with addressing client issues as they arise in the workplace.
- Identify and implement necessary accommodations to enable consumers to complete their assigned jobs. Assess and implement necessary assistive technology to address individual’s specific needs.
- Participate in the individual’s team meetings, providing updates regarding vocational progress.
- Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed or requested by members of the individual’s support team.
- Counsel’s consumers to promote productive work attitudes and skills.
- In conjunction with the consumer, develop appropriate vocational outcomes based on the individual’s qualifications, interests, skills, and support needs.
- Provide individual and crisis counseling as needed.
- Identify additional services and resources that the individuals may need. Make recommendations/referrals as appropriate.
- Develop and supervise downtime activities and lunches.
- Assist with caseload coverage as needed.
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and supervising annual client parties and events.
- Occasionally may need to transport individuals with disabilities to and from their residence, hospital/workers’ compensation visit and to and from various work/contract assignments using their own vehicle when an OTC vehicle is not available.
- Complete reports in a timely manner including annual evaluations/assessments, monthly/quarterly statistic reports, individual goal plans, injury/illness and unusual incident reports, and other reports as necessary or assigned.
- Oversee the proper administration of medication, including compliance with all procedures and recordkeeping.
- Establish and maintain a professional level of communication with OTC’s administration, workshop personnel, program consumers, parents, guardians, residential staff/personnel, families, and other stakeholders as necessary.
- Willingly and effectively cooperates with OTC, The Department of Human Services, The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) and other licensing, state agency or local municipalities in any inspections and investigations, upon request
- Other duties as assigned
Salary : $45,500
