Supported Employment Supervisor

Purpose:

Using a person-centered approach assist consumers with preparing and seeking successful employment in the community. Responsible for working across all vocational and employment programs by providing a wide range of vocational/career planning activities including: job readiness soft skills workshops, career and vocational assessments, skill development and career advancement activities, worksite tours, job placement and retention supports. Coordinates with local educational and training institutions, businesses and one-stop center. Engages with Management team on strategic planning initiatives.

Key Functions:

• Supervises program staff, outcomes and monitoring reports, billing and contract benchmarks. Assist direct reports in successful accomplishment of identified key functions and goals by providing needed resources, leadership, and coaching
• Provides vocational and career counseling and assist consumers in developing an individual goal plans and monitors progress and assist with addressing identified barriers as needed.
• Provides participants with individual job placement and retention assistance. This could include: resume writing, interviewing, job search tools and strategies, job referrals, job/internship development and retention/job coaching supports.
• Develops and maintains relationships with local educational and training institutions, employers, businesses, one-stop centers and key community stakeholders
• Provides proper documentation of all recorded visits and work done and achieves established productivity standards in conjunction with applicable program contracts, goals and objectives
• Works collaborative within the department and with other internal departments to foster effective working relationships to ensure that participants needs are met.
• Adheres to Company policies and procedures to include being aware of the importance of Corporate Compliance Policies and the Code of Conduct. Staff is responsible for maintaining required certifications and licenses.
• Attends necessary trainings and inservices, participates in department and agency meetings as required.