Career Opportunities at Burdman Group, Inc.

JOB NOTICE

BURDMAN GROUP, INC.

Youngstown , Ohio 44504

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

"NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE." 

Closing Date: Until Filled                                       

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., Box ESP, 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.  All letters must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for filing application.

Job Classification: Direct Service Professional I       

Title:Employment: Services Developer, Trumbull County Employment and Job Retention Services site

General Duties:

1. Arranges and presents agency’s employer services to various business and service groups. Attends local Chamber functions, Business Connection meetings, and other miscellaneous networking meetings, as a way to establish business contacts for potential hiring possibilities for BGI job seekers.
2. Educates new and established employers on various regulations around ADA regulations, reasonable accommodations, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit incentives.  Performs employer/agency calls and arranges appointments with business owners, general managers, and/or site supervisors to determine their hiring needs.
3. Completes job order analyses/job development records that describe hiring potential that meet agency consumer needs and their vocational goals.   
4. Communicates/collaborates with employment services staff the marketing efforts and job orders and educates staff of job opportunities, assessment site possibilities, and hiring trends/labor market information.  Networks with other Burdman Group staff to share leads and contacts.
5. Assists employment staff with identifying/researching internet/online position postings and other means to securing job leads in preparation for disseminating job openings to job seekers.
6. Markets employment opportunities in physical locations based on job seeker’s placement plan.
7. Assists job seekers with their job search process by target marketing specific businesses that match job seeker’s vocational goals in order to complete job applications and assists job seekers with job interviews.  Provides individual instruction/guidance to job seekers on various job search strategies, such as wage negotiations, job history gaps, transferable skill and soft skill identification, etc…  Maintains job seeker resume files to refer to when target marketing for specific job seekers.
8. Completes various recordkeeping requirements according to agency policy, such as community employment and follow-up reports, progress notes, employment summaries, etc…. 9. Conducts employer follow-up contacts after hires occur and maintains such contacts and distributes employer satisfaction questionnaires. 

MISCELLANEOUS

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in related field preferred such as, business, human resources, communications, or marketing; prefer one year experience in sales, marketing, education, or employment services.  

Personal: Oral and written communication skills, specific in negotiating with employers regarding employment opportunities, knowledge of community employment resources and local job market, ability to work independently and as a team member, organizational skills, adaptive, computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet preferred, willingness to work a flexible schedule, creative and resilient.

Miscellaneous: Successful criminal background check, clean drug screen and clean driving record required. Must be willing to transport consumers in personal vehicle and vehicle must have at least state minimum insurance coverage. TB Test, CPR/First Aid Training preferred.

Physical Demands of job: Ability to cope with potentially stressful situations, safely operate a motor vehicle and mobility through out job sites. High stress due to deadlines, frequency and volume of interpersonal interactions.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., Box ESP, 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504. All letters must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for filing application.

Job Classification: Direct Service Professional I

Title: Employment Services Developer, Trumbull County Employment and Job Retention Services site

Salary $: Full time, salary negotiable depending upon experience

General Duties:

1. Arranges and presents agency’s employer services to various business and service groups. Attends local Chamber functions, Business Connection meetings, and other miscellaneous networking meetings, as a way to establish business contacts for potential hiring possibilities for BGI job seekers.
2. Educates new and established employers on various regulations around ADA regulations, reasonable accommodations, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit incentives. Performs employer/agency calls and arranges appointments with business owners, general managers, and/or site supervisors to determine their hiring needs.
3. Completes job order analyses/job development records that describe hiring potential that meet agency consumer needs and their vocational goals.
4. Communicates/collaborates with employment services staff the marketing efforts and job orders and educates staff of job opportunities, assessment site possibilities, and hiring trends/labor market information. Networks with other Burdman Group staff to share leads and contacts.
5. Assists employment staff with identifying/researching internet/online position postings and other means to securing job leads in preparation for disseminating job openings to job seekers.
6. Markets employment opportunities in physical locations based on job seeker’s placement plan.
7. Assists job seekers with their job search process by target marketing specific businesses that match job seeker’s vocational goals in order to complete job applications and assists job seekers with job interviews. Provides individual instruction/guidance to job seekers on various job search strategies, such as wage negotiations, job history gaps, transferable skill and soft skill identification, etc. Maintains job seeker resume files to refer to when target marketing for specific job seekers.
8. Completes various recordkeeping requirements according to agency policy, such as community employment and follow-up reports, progress notes, employment summaries, etc….
9. Conducts employer follow-up contacts after hires occur and maintains such contacts and distributes employer satisfaction questionnaires.
   

MISCELLANEOUS

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in related field preferred such as, business, human resources, communications, or marketing; prefer one year experience in sales, marketing, education, or employment services.

Personal: Oral and written communication skills, specific in negotiating with employers regarding employment opportunities, knowledge of community employment resources and local job market, ability to work independently and as a team member, organizational skills, adaptive, computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet preferred, willingness to work a flexible schedule, creative and resilient.

Miscellaneous: Successful criminal background check, clean drug screen and clean driving record required. Must be willing to transport consumers in personal vehicle and vehicle must have at least state minimum insurance coverage. TB Test, CPR/First Aid Training preferred.

Physical Demands of job: Ability to cope with potentially stressful situations, safely operate a motor vehicle and mobility through out job sites. High stress due to deadlines, frequency and volume of interpersonal interactions.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Box HM, Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.  All letters must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for filing application.

Job Classification: Direct Service Assistant        

Title: House Manager Mahoning County Residential                                  

Salary $: Full time, salary negotiable depending on experience

      Steady 4 p.m. to midnight shift.

General Duties:

Schedule part-time monitors

Performance Indicators:     

• Adhere to agency’s written staffing pattern policy.
• Follow employee availability forms
• Post schedules in a timely fashion
• Update schedule on an ongoing basis by posting changes on the network
• Enforce agency policies. supervisor’s instructions regarding:  notification of schedule changes, overtime hours, no more than 16 hrs of uninterrupted work, etc

Manage the non-clinical aspects of the facility.

Performance indicators:

• Ensure that the facility is kept properly clean and neat
• Ensure that facility is properly maintained.  Submit work orders as necessary.
• Ensure proper food preparation and a well-balanced menu at facility.

Ensure compliance with rules of licensing and other regulatory bodies.

Performance Indicators: 

• Monthly fire drills
• Necessary training: fire suppression, CPR, first aid, etc.
• Personal Care plan is in place and addressed on an ongoing basis.

Interactions with residents are therapeutic and advance the goals stated in their ISP

Performance indicators:

• Planned groups and activities
• Individualized teaching, coaching, and prompting of residents in areas related to activities of daily living

Judgments made about residents are in keeping with agency policy, and are appropriate to their needs and functioning. 

Performance Indicators:

• Consults with clinical staff when necessary and appropriate
• Assistance given to residents is based upon their strengths and/or deficits

Interactions with essential others is professional and constructive.

Performance indicators:

• Families and Significant Others of residents
• Maintenance and janitorial personnel
• Peers, supervisors, and clinical staff
• Providers from other agencies

Transportation of residents. 

Performance indicators:

• Practices safe driving habits
• Ensures safety of passengers, e.g. use of seat belts, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

Scheduling on-call for extra pay:

• Must be accessible by phone to address call-offs or schedule changes.
• Must be prepared to come in to work as necessary.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: College degree preferred; supervisory experience preferred; experience in residential required.

Miscellaneous: Criminal background check; valid Ohio driver’s license and clean driving record

Physical Demands of Job:  Normal activity, potential exposure to blood borne pathogens

Personal:  Must be perceived as approachable by other staff and residents.

Non exempt, eligible for overtime

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date:Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Box EY, Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.  All letters must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for filing application.

Job Classification:Direct Services Professional I       

Title: MEJRS Employment Services Developer, Youth

Salary $: Full time, salary negotiable depending on experience

General Duties:

1. Conduct regular systematic job development and marketing activities with employers via, personal visits, telephone calls, e-mail and direct mail. Submit student’s resumes to employers via mail and e-mail, internet and personal visits. Target market new businesses in order to introduce them to agency employment services. Develop employment sites and potential community based work readiness experience sites. Target market established business contacts to maintain relationship, interest, and determine business employment needs/hiring trends. Educate employers on workers with disabilities, incentives, BGI programs, ADA regulations/reasonable accommodation. Recommend worksite and job modification when needed. Provide job coaches with ideas on training students.  
2. Assist placement students in attaining their community employment goals by accompanying those students requiring individual assistance on job search; aiding with completion of job applications; aiding with transportation arrangements; and accompanying students on job interviews as needed.  Provide support, feedback and instruction on application completion, job search strategies, interviewing, and interview performance. Upon student hiring, coordinate with MCTA and/or BVR and arrange with employers for job coaching when needed. Conduct on-site 7, 30, 60 and 90-day employment follow-ups with newly hired student and employer when necessary. Aid new hires in overcoming employment barriers and employers in providing optimum assistance to students.
3. Complete the necessary paperwork to track and document contacts along with job order/analysis when position is located. Document client progress in case file. Complete the necessary hire paperwork once employed. Also distribute Employer Satisfaction Questionnaires where appropriate. Track employer contacts.
4. Work with Vocational Youth Coordinator to coordinate activities for students. Attend staffings as scheduled to maintain contact with students and provide information on job market and development activities. Attend staffings to provide feedback on community employment opportunities, possible community work assessment and adjustment sites, marketing research and labor market trends. Maintain contact with Vocational Youth Coordinator and provide necessary feedback on student progress, labor market opportunities, etc.
5. Maintain contact with referring counselor(s) and provide the necessary feedback on client progress, labor market opportunities, etc. Market referral sources to maximize referrals and maintain a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
6. Attend Chamber of Commerce, Once Stop, network, etc. meetings as needed.

MISCELLANEOUS

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/experience: Bachelors degree in direct service, business, communications or marketing preferred.  Prefer one year experience in similar capacity.

Miscellaneous requirements: Criminal background check, clean driving record, clean drug screen; CPR/First Aid Training preferred; Must be willing to transport consumers in personal vehicle and vehicle must have at least state minimum insurance coverage.

Personal: Skill in negotiating with employers regarding employment opportunities, knowledge of community employment resources and job market, ability to work independently. Positive attitude toward clients and general public, responsive to questions or concerns raised by others, willingness to work a flexible schedule, adaptable, creative and initiating.

Physical Demands of job: Ability to cope with potentially stressful situations, safely operate a motor vehicle and mobility through out job sites.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.  All letters must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for filing application.

Job Classification: Direct Service Aide

Title: Children’s Activity Specialist

Salary $: Full time, negotiable depending on experience

General Duties:

1. Children’s Case Management
   1. Meets with children on an individual basis and completes children’s intake.
   2. Complete children’s case plan.
   3. Assess special needs and refer to proper agency as needed.  Network with the community to meet general needs of the children.
   4. Help children develop age appropriate and realistic safety plans.
2. Meet with mothers on an individual basis and complete parent information interview.
   1. Interact with mothers to determine appropriate activities for their children and to provide information on parenting skills.
   2. Provide encouragement and support to mothers in following through with suggested referrals
3. Coordination of school related services.
   1. Provide transportation for children in the shelter to school, Headstart or daycare.
   2. Act as a liaison between the shelter, family and the school.
   3. Acquisition of school supplies and uniforms.
   4. Coordination and collaboration of services with Project Hope.
   5. Working knowledge of the principles outlined in the McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Children and  Youth)
4. Provide inservice training and public speaking on domestic violence with a special focus on dating violence.  
5. Schedule and facilitate activities for children of shelter residents.
   1. Provide supervision of children during scheduled meetings and court hearings.
   2. Organization and maintenance of children’s play area, equipment and supplies. 
6. Provide coordination and training of the Intake Management Software System.
   1. Data entry
   2. Oversee maintenance of card system 
7. Answer crisis telephone calls Monday – Friday during assigned hours.  
8. Attend staff training meetings, monitor and supervisory meetings, and other meetings as assigned.   

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:High school required.  College level course work in education preferred.  Experience in child development.

Miscellaneous requirements: Criminal background checks; clean driving record and drug screen; TB Test; CPR/First Aid Training for adult and child.

Personal: Good communication skills; non-judgmental; patience; flexible; warm supportive nature.

Physical Demands of job: Standing, walking, climbing stairs; lifting up to 50 pounds.  Must be able to physically meet the demands of interacting (playing) with children.  Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Box ESA, Personnel, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.

Job Classification: Direct Service Para-Professional/Case Manager

Title: Employment Services Case Aide, Northeast Industries

Salary: Part time, salary negotiable depending on experience

General Duties:

Assist Employment Services Specialist to complete consumer intakes and prepare for orientation by ordering and tracking receipt of medical records, psychological reports, police records and drug screens, as needed. Once consumers are accepted, schedule and conduct program orientation and complete remaining orientation paperwork. Develop resumes and cover letters highlighting client’s strengths and skills. Complete necessary payroll paperwork for Community Work Assessment participants.Assist and instruct participants, individually and during weekly group/Job Club meetings, on successful job interviewing, wage negotiation strategies, job search and follow up methods, etc.  Instruct participants in identifying and marketing their job, transferable, and adaptive/self-management skills. Provide feedback on skill development.

Help clients use the computer to research employment options and job availability. Submit resumes and cover letters to potential employers and following up as needed. Identify and monitor Internet/on-line position postings, submit electronic applications and resumes/cover letters. Assist participants in conducting informational interviews in field of choice as needed. Monitor clients’ progress and job search efforts and document in case files. Submit documentation to referral agent in prescribed time frames and manners. Document phone conversations and client contacts and assist in maintaining case records according to agency policy. Once employed, conduct 7,30,  60,and 90 days follow ups if indicated. Market referral sources to maximize referrals and maintain high level of customer service/ satisfaction. Compile information for newsletters and mailings as needed.  Submit Consumer Comment Cards during programming.  Collect and process program evaluation data for quarterly reporting, along with the Trends in Job Maintenance tracking. Maintain employer database. Provide clerical support including preparation of letters (i.e.: to schedule clients for placement appointments), maintain weekly Job Club attendance, complete Job Club notes, program terminations and other documentation.  

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Background in human services field such as counseling, education or social work through training or work experience preferred.

Personal: Behavioral orientation, excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and flexibility.  Knowledge of community employment resources and job market preferred.  Ability to work independently as a team member.  Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of internet. Positive attitude toward clients and general public, responsive to questions or concerns raised by others, willingness to work a flexible schedule, adaptable, creative and initiating.

Miscellaneous: Criminal background check, clean drug screen, clear driving record; TB Test, CPR/First Aid Training.  Must be willing to drive clients in personal vehicle covered by at least state-minimum insurance.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send resumes to Box J-S, Personnel, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio  44504.

Job Classification: Direct Service Aide I

Title: Janitorial Supervisor

Salary: Part time, $7.65hr, pro-rated leave benefits

General Duties:

Supervises and educates client workers in janitorial services; performs janitorial services when required and is responsible for quality control through inspection of client's work; participates and plans with rehabilitation team.  Writes behavior reports, program notes, and department report; coordinates individual work duties to meet contract requirement.  Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Some janitorial and/or housekeeping experience; prefer one year supervisory experience; possess ability to deal with emotionally disable client workers; be able to stand and walk for long periods of time; do occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.  Must have reliable transportation to various work sites.

Pre-hire screening: Criminal background, references, driving record, drug screen

Note: Good supplement to income for retirement or YSU students.  Majority of contracts on YSU campus.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date:  Until filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send resume to Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., Box LP-P  Personnel. 284 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.

Job Classification:  Psychiatric Nurse             

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse, Trumbull County         

Salary: Part time, pay rate negotiable depending on experience, primarily to work weekends and to fill in during the week for vacations and sick leave.

General Duties:

1. Interactions with clients are therapeutic and advance the goals set forth in the ISP.  Performance indicators:                          

Medication Somatic services.

Community Psychiatric Support Treatment.

Spontaneous interactions and therapeutic activities.

Teaching and consultation with clients in matters related to medication and medical issues.

2. Judgements made about clients or activities on clients’ behalf are appropriate both to the individual’s functioning and the agency’s risk tolerance standards.  Performance indicators: 

Monitors compliance and educates on risks/benefits of such.

Ongoing assessment of mental status and decisions regarding implementation of various services needed to develop and/or maintain skills essential to Recovery.

Reviews available information prior to admission and during agency tenure to determine changes in service delivery/frequency as needed.

Decisions regarding client’s medical needs in conjunction with Psychiatrist and Supervisor.

3. Medication management duties.  Performance indicators: 

Storage, handling, ordering and administration according to agency policy and generally accepted medical practice

4. Documentation is complete and timely.  Insures that sufficient medical referral information is available as soon as possible in order to determine frequency of services, baseline, medication changes. etc.

Progress notes, billing logs, ISPs.

Makes collateral contacts to gather medication information upon discharge to/from other facilities.

Medication logs in client charts and required for medication room.

5. Documentation is clinically accurate and substantive.  Meets agency’s productivity standards.  Performance indicators:        

Progress notes, billing logs, risk assessment and termination summaries.

Billing logs refer to ISP.

Doctor’s orders, medical problems, etc.

Productivity as defined as hours of documented billable activity divided by total hours worked.  Standard for this job:.

6. Interactions with essential others is constructive and serves to advance the quality of care, the mission of the agency, and the agency’s standing in the community.  Performance indicators:

Peers and supervisors.

Other service providers.

Family and significant others.

Other concerned members of the community.

Interactions with physicians and other health care providers.

 7. Commitment to high quality of care.  Performance indicators:  

Participates actively and productively in agency meetings and case reviews.

Introduces and/or implements new ideas for improving the quality of care.

Attentive/responsive to feedback from clients, significant others and community providers/members.

Shares skills and expertise with other agency staff, eg. log notes, inservices, workshops, etc.  Advances own level of skill and competency through participation in continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications:

Previous mental health experience preferred.  License:   LPN.

Miscellaneous: Criminal background check; CPR/First Aid Training preferred; TB Test; pre-employment drug screen, willing to work flexible schedule.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: NA

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Box RM Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue , Youngstown , Ohio 44504.

Job Classification: Direct Service Aide I

Title: Residential Monitor, Mahoning County

Salary: Part time, $7.65 per hour, .40 per hour shift diff/midnights

General Duties:

Be aware of the whereabouts of residents and visitors during shift.

Note adherence to program rules; maintain order.

Log significant changes in resident's mode and/or behavior.

Contact staff person on-call regarding unusual resident's needs and/or emergency situations.

Transport residents for leisure activities and residents' errands deemed necessary by therapists and/or supervisor.

Participate in leisure activities with residents, e.g. picnics, swimming, board games, volleyball, etc.

When needed, help residents to stay "on task" with activities including but not limited to, dishwashing, cooking, chores, and laundry.

Secure house and offices appropriately during scheduled shift.

Answer telephone, taking messages when appropriate.

Report any equipment malfunction in the log.

Assist the rest of the staff in maintaining health standards.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

Helping with ex-resident's linens.

Cleaning up after accidents due to illness or other emergencies.

Education:  High School Diploma and training in human services.

Experience:  Training or experience in providing services to persons in a psychosocial rehabilitation setting preferred.

Personal:  Clean driving record. Willing to work flexible schedule. Criminal background check; drug screen

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: NA

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send letters of intent and resume to Box SM Nancy Flinn, Burdman Group, Inc., 284 Broadway Avenue , Youngstown , Ohio 44504.

Job Classification: Direct Service Aide I

Title: Shelter Monitor

Salary: Part Time, $7.65 per hour

General Duties:

Providing monitoring of residents housed in a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Will serve and maintain facility during evening, weekend, or overnight shifts. Will log significant activity occurring during the shift and call professional staff regarding unusual circumstances as instructed. Will answer telephone, take messages and under the direction of the Program Manager, will admit persons to the shelter as needed. Must be awake at all times during shift.

Qualifications:

Education: Minimum of high school diploma. College level training in human services field is preferred.

Experience: One-year experience in social services setting providing residential care.

Personal: Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

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JOB NOTICE

Closing Date: On going, building on-call pool of workers.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Send resumes to:   Judy Walker

                                Box JC

                                Mahoning County Employment and Job Retention Services

                                1350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 206

                                Youngstown , Ohio 44504

Job Classification: Direct Service Professional

Title: Job Coach - Positions used on an as-needed basis.

Great income supplement.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience. Starting rate $9.00 to

$12.18 per hour to start; pro-rated leave benefits.

General Duties:

Provide on-site training to supported work clients. Assess behavioral strengths and deficits, implement behavior management techniques and collect progress ata. Conduct quality and production ratings. Participate in client team meetings. Maintain regular documentation on client's progress via progress reports and other case file information. Establish working relationship with employers to foster employment opportunities. Gradually decrease amount of training and allow the site supervisor to assume supervision. Provide "awareness of disability" training to client's employer and co-workers as needed. Coordinates referrals for supported employment and makes decision to accept or reject. Work with clients on job seeking skills training.

Qualifications:

Three years of college-level coursework in social services or education or three years of relevant experience required.  Experience in job coaching, mentoring, tutoring, teaching persons with disabilities a plus.  Excellent oral and written communication skills required.  Openings in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.  Adaptability, initiative, creativity, ability to plan and organize work and ability to work with adults who have barriers to employment.  Must have reliable transportation and be willing to use personal vehicle with at least state minimum insurance coverage to transport client workers.  Proof of insurance is required.  Also must be willing to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and occasional midnights.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED

THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION