Employment Specialist I - FT - N Charleston

Summary
Provides case management and support services to individuals with disabilities that serve as barriers to
maintaining and obtaining employment; identifies participants' needs and resources to meet those
needs to assist participants with placement/ graduation; and serves as a liaison between supervisors and
program participants to ensure contract expectations and reasonable accommodations are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Assists in identifying support/ training services for all participants from enrollment to graduation.
* Generates written reports on a timely basis documenting each participant's progress in program.
* Maintains all necessary documentation required by the agency and other regulatory and funding
agencies.
* Maintains close working relationship with referral sources, service providers and trainers to help
facilitate meeting the needs of participants.
* Obtains documentation regarding potential participants to determine their eligibility for the
AbilityOne training program.
* Completes comprehensive assessment of potential program participants based on agency policy and
procedures.
* Maintains a consistent presence on contract sites via site visits (in accordance with agency policy).
* Gathers input from Project Managers and Supervisors for evaluation of participants' progress.
* Assists program participants in developing reasonable accommodations that will address functional
limitations and support participants to successfully perform necessary duties in the AbilityOne
training program.
* Refers program participants to necessary trainings and resources that will assist and promote
graduation efforts.
* Maintains files that are compliant with AbilityOne Commission regulatory requirements.
* Completes initial and annual Individual Eligibility Evaluations (IEEs) that are clear, concise, and
compelling and within the timeframes defined by company policy and procedures.
* Assists Employment Specialist IIs and IIIs with paperwork as needed in coordination with Project
Manager.
* Attends all required staff meetings and participate in one-on-one discussions with program
participants when asked for support by Project Managers, ES IIs and/or ES IIIs.
* Complies with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout all work areas;
maintains same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
* Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.