Program Specialist (Full-Time) (Vocational Services, Tucson)

Job Description

Job Description

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc . (CCS) is thriving! For over 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All.

We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at:

OVERVIEW

Assists clients in maximizing potential through employment while remaining integrated and engaged in their communities. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Vocational and Day Services

Vocational Work Crews

• Works along with clients providing training and assistance
• Required to meet work site job tasks and may need to complete clients work schedule as needed
• Assures completion of required paperwork and reports, i.e., productivity records, attendance, reinforcement of schedules, payroll reports, behavioral checklists, quality control, and progress towards goals, while maintaining confidentiality
• Keeps interdisciplinary team apprised of changes and pertinent information
• Reviews all client work, addressing training needs, supports, and environmental adaptations needed at work site
• Monitors worksite contracts and facilitates client job orientation and training to ensure that client behavior meets acceptable community standards for the work setting
• Maintains current job site including employee relationships, client productivity, and client progress
• Coordinates with placement staff by providing job leads and information for consumers ready to move to a community placement
• Assists with job coaching needs for placement department
• Assists with required documentation and tracking processes
• Maintains unit records of consumer contact to include unit counts, attendance sheets, Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) notes and daily checklists
• Assists with weekly coordination of site coverage
• Implements, reviews, and maintains Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) procedures adhering to department and CCS policies and procedures
• May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business

Vocational Placement

• Assists clients with assessment of abilities for appropriate employment
• Assists clients in obtaining employment
• Assists in one-on-one and group training to prepare job seekers for competitive employment
• Provide needed job coaching (to be determined on individual basis)
• May conduct task analysis, arranging tasks into sequential teachable components
• In a work setting: (a) monitors and teaches work related skills and behaviors such as appropriate communication, on-task behavior, grooming, appropriate social interactions; (b) identifies employer or supported employee concerns and tries to resolve potential problems without intruding on the employer/supervisor relationships; (c) ensures that task is completed according to the standard established for that task
• Maintains contact with employer and employee to ensure job success
• Liaisons with individual served, family, employer, and any other parties to remove all barriers to successful competitive employment and continued employment
• Develops appropriate records and complete all documentation as required by funding agency and CCS
• Travels to worksites and accesses varying workspaces, as necessary
• Reports regularly to supervisor on client status
• Completes and submits all required reporting forms, including hours worked, in a timely manner

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Suitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position and will be considered by the Executive Director of Human Resources.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge or experience in working with individuals with disabilities
• Knowledge of job development and job coaching techniques
• Ability to work independent of direct supervision
• Obtain State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
• Valid Arizona Driver License, proof of insurance, and Arizona Motor Vehicle Division 39 month Motor Vehicle Report
• Pre-employment drug screening (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)

REGULATORY

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver license, proof of insurance, and 39-month motor vehicle report
• Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
• Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is on-site
• Ability to lift 60 pounds 20% of the time
• Work may be performed outdoors year-round and contain exposure to high heat, wind, rain, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Requires constant experience with competing priorities in an occasionally high-stress environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and reporting

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree in related field
• Additional years of directly-related experience
• American Sign Language skills, or willingness to learn
• 1 year of experience in customer service
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance for Federal Contracts
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Training in Article 9 and Prevention and Support Training Certificate

The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer for all individuals. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.