Employment Consultant - Project Search at Best Buddies International in Fresno, California

Job Description:

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).


Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.



Job Title: Employment Consultant - Project Search (Fresno)



Department: State Operations and Programs



Reports to: Supervisor/ Deputy/Area/State Director



# of direct reports: 1



Revised date: 4/6/18



Position Overview: The Employment Consultant develops relationships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and employers and works to create and ensure the long-term success of integrated employment arrangements. Employment Consultants must comply with all state and federal regulations regarding reporting, certification, and health and safety, and must maintain an active awareness of and willingness to advocate for the well- being of all participants. The Employment Consultant works on site at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, working directly in departments of the hospital, helping to teach transferable skills to the Participants. During participant's rotations, this Employment Consultant is responsible for providing job coaching support.


Job Requirements:

• Experience working with people with IDD in a supporting role


• Bachelor's degree or minimum 4 years' relevant experience


• Must be adaptable and able to quickly and effectively develop and balance multiple relationships, and get results from a variety of people


• Basic presentation and facilitation skills


• Basic project and time management skills


• Strong written communication and project/time management skills, including attention to detail


• Strong initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Basic understanding of social media and familiarity with Microsoft Office


• Must be comfortable engaging with people with IDD


• Must be engaging and comfortable meeting new people and addressing sensitive issues


• Must be comfortable with frequent local travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities


• Access to an automobile with applicable insurance


• Employment is contingent upon accreditation by governing state agency

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:




Programs

• Maintain relationships with parents, communities, schools, and other agencies to educate them about Best Buddies Jobs and identify potential participants


• Assumes full responsibility for a caseload of employed participants, including documenting all services and communications in participant case records


• Provides job coaching, including performing initial task analysis, training participants on-the-job, regularly going to job sites and providing follow-along services to employed and stabilized individuals


• Stays in regular communication with employers/supervisors and advocates for participants' rights to equal treatment and pay from employers while also encouraging self-advocacy and maintaining positive employer-employee relations


• Provides participants with travel training and/or assistance with transportation services

• Makes sound decisions about participants' welfare on the job site, and follows all established health and safety guidelines to ensure the health and safety of all participants


• Maintains positive relationships with families, support coordinators, and referral sources


• Conducts Individual Written Program Plan (IWPP) with participants and monitors progress toward stated benchmarks


• Provides job coaching support during participant's rotations at their Project Search site


• Provides participants and their families' assistance in dealing with social security issues, including explanation of work incentives such as Ticket to Work


• Attends trainings as needed to maintain required certifications per state regulating agency

Marketing/Job Development

• Works collaboratively with team to identify opportunities for additional positions at current job sites and at the Project Search site


• Works with State Director and/or supervisor to increase awareness of Best Buddies through local marketing, public speaking and fundraising activities as directed.


• Contributes content and images for updates to state website


• Engages program participants in Best Buddies Day/Month activities

Administrative

• Completes required paperwork in a timely and organized manner, including but not limited to monthly folders, annual reviews, and all reports required by local funding agencies


• Completes required case file documentation and ensures SET-Works (Jobs Management System) is up to date and accurate.


• Collaborates with supervisor to ensure that all required billing is completed accurately and in a timely manner


• Detail oriented, organized and good at deadlines

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International's core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.


Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.


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