Specialized Employment - Employment Services Team Leader

200 Wood Hill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

Req #555
The Employment Services Team Leader will be responsible for implementing a training plan and providing ongoing training needs for new Employment Specialists, providing individualized job development and placement services, on-the job training (job coaching) and drop-in employment support services to an assigned caseload. The Team Leader assures activities are responsive to employment outcome goals established by the individual and their team and plays an integral role in assisting individuals with disabilities to successfully maintain community placement. The Team Leader is also expected to support and facilitate the following goals for individuals with disabilities: productivity and reinforcement of appropriate workplace behaviors, social integration, working with Transitioning Youth and building relationships with community stakeholders.
Essential Functions:
Provide Coordination and Supervision of Employment Specialists
Provide regular supervision to Employment Specialists
Facilitate team meetings for ES and monthly ES meetings, as needed
Coordinate staffing and coverage
Serve as a ‘super-user’ for the department EHRs, etc. to support the effective use of technology
Conduct 90-day reviews and annual performance evaluations for all Employment Specialists
Job Development and Placement Services
Develop relationships with area companies as potential employers of JSSA clients
Assist in educating potential employers on working with people with disabilities
Continual research of metropolitan job market to develop potential job leads, specific to individual client’s skill set
Assist clients in locating and applying for employment opportunities
Assist client with preparation of cover letter, resume and online applications
Assist client in preparation for interviews
Job Coaching and Retention
Provide on the job training
Advocate for client in job setting
Teach and encourage the use of self-management skills to further overall independence
Assist with the implementation of workplace and professional goals
Review client evaluation to facilitate areas of improvement and foster strengths
Attend suitable workshops and seminars to enhance abilities of working with people with disabilities
Attend trainings as required to maintain JSSA’s certifications and licensing with various state agencies
Remain current with accommodations available for various disabilities
Administrative
Timely and accurate recordation of clients’ progress via use of CIMS or MyEvolv
Timely and accurate regulatory reporting to DORS, DDA, DC RSA and other agencies
Timely and accurate recordation of billable and non-billable activities via CIMS or MyEvolv to ensure an efficient invoicing system
Client records maintained electronically within regulatory requirements in CIMS or MyEvolv
Work closely with DORS, DDA, DC RSA and County representatives to ensure a cohesive client management plan and to further relationships with those agencies
Assist with departmental open houses for prospective clients, market services to private schools etc.
Performs other duties as required
Minimum Education, Licensure, and Work Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Training and Development, Social Work or related field, minimum of five years of experience in the field
2 years supervisory experience preferred
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to work occasional evening hours, weekends and holidays
Valid driver license and reliable transportation
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rigid deadlines
Demonstrated organizational and multi-tasking skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Proficient computer/database skills/ (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor
CESP certification
Spanish speaking and ASL are a plus
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The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D
200 Wood Hill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

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