Promise Ranch Therapies & Recreation (PRTR) is a non-profit organization offering Equine-Assisted Therapies, Inclusive Recreation, Veterans Programming, and Job Coaching. PRTR serves children, adults, veterans and first responders living with developmental, emotional, mental or physical challenges. We have been serving our community since 2010. Supported Employment is a new department at PRTR and the Coordinator will be responsible for developing this program. 

Part-time (20 hours/week) with possible opportunity for growth into Full-time. 

Compensation: $20-$23 (non-exempt) based on experience.

Expectation: Work remotely and with participants in their jobs during regular business hours, with off-site service plan meetings and home and employer visits, which may be outside of normal office hours. Regular on-site staff meetings at Promise Ranch in Castle Rock.

Reports to: Executive Director

Goals: Promise Ranch’s mission is to enhance our community through connection and inclusion. For our Employment Program, this means providing opportunities for our participants to find purposeful work in an inclusive, integrated workplace, where they can make meaningful connections with supervisors, co-workers, or customers. When people have the opportunity to do a job they like and find rewarding and earn real pay for doing it, they are happier and more fulfilled. When our local businesses have the opportunity to employ people with disabilities and see the value they provide to their companies and culture, they are helping themselves and their community! The primary objective of the employment coordinator is to empower individuals to find, secure, and maintain a job in the community and to build strong relationships with local businesses to increase opportunities for employment for individuals with disabilities. 

As the Employment Coordinator, it is your job to work with participants, businesses, caregivers and case managers to find, secure, and maintain community employment for individuals in services. It is your job to ensure our participants are being provided high-quality services, in alignment with PRTR standards, as well as State and Federal regulations. The initial expectation is that you will build a caseload of up to 5 participants for whom you will be the job coach. As your program grows, you will also supervise a team of job coaches and administer the Employment Program. You will communicate often with participants, their families, DVR counselors, CCB case managers, employers, resource coordinators, and job coaches. Proactive communication with all parties is necessary and expected in order to support participants and job coaches.  It is your job to attend all service plan meetings and/or DVR intake meetings representing Promise Ranch. You will be responsible for the timely maintenance of all service records and files for each participant; this includes information gathered at meetings, service notes, tracking and meeting various milestones, ISSP/employment goals and tracking, protocols, and employment accommodation agreements. This role is responsible for growing the Employment Program at Promise Ranch.

Requirements:

• Experience working with people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, or other human service sector 
• Job coaching experience
  • Coaching real-life job skills to participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities at their workplace while providing the needed supports to help them maintain employment in the community
  • Ongoing communication with workplace supervisors, team members, and caregivers
  • Provide on-site training, instruction, supervision, and advocacy for participants at community job sites
  • Support participants to increase independence in their workplace and community
• Previous management experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; associate degree + 2 years’ experience, or 5 years’ experience can be substituted for degree requirement
• Strong interpersonal skills (verbal communication, listening, problem-solving, conflict resolution, decision-making, assertiveness, negotiation, and giving/receiving feedback)
• Excellent written communication (prompt, professional, grammatically correct, and clear/concise)
• Excellent verbal communication (detailed, clear, concise, and respectful)
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills, with ability to plan ahead and execute logistical challenges with high attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to quickly prioritize and think clearly under stress or pressure 
• Ability to manage stress and maintain appropriate self-care

• Proficiency using computers and electronics equipment. General knowledge of various software (Microsoft, Google Suite, etc) and willingness to learn new programs.
  • Must pass a criminal background check, CAPS check, motor vehicle record check, hold a valid driver’s license, and be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have or be able to obtain CPR & First Aid certification, Bloodborne Pathogens, Customized Employment, and Person-Centered Services Training

Preferences:

• Extensive experience with job coaching people with disabilities or neurodiversities
• Experience with networking, business growth, and operations experience
• Strong understanding of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation milestones, Supported Employment service requirements, and industry regulations
• Strong understanding of HCBS:DD & SLS Waivers and Federal Final Settings Rule
• Understanding of ADA and the way it is used to assist our participants

Summary of Employment Services Coordinator Duties:

• • Responsible for day-to-day oversight, and serve as the primary contact of the Employment Services program
  • Coordinate a caseload of 5+ participants receiving Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment services on the SLS and DD waivers, and grow program caseload to 20-40 individuals
    • Includes job coaching participants
    • Includes scheduling, training, and general quality assurance of services
  • Frequently communicate with participants, employers, families, DVR counselors, CCB case managers, and direct report job coaches regarding participant progress, employment concerns, feedback from managers, schedule changes, etc. 
  • Maintain participant files, including information such as the service plan, DVR authorizations, support plans, signed releases, written accommodations, protocols, contact notes, milestones, job placement, etc. 
    • Review all contact notes and milestone submissions bi-monthly. Complete monthly progress reports. Track service utilization with a service goal of 90%+ per plan cycle
    • Complete monthly progress reports for the billing manager, at the beginning of each month, to ensure accurate information is sent to billing twice monthly
  • Conduct face-to-face visits with participants, including enrollment, service plan meetings, IDT’s, any necessary meetings related to their employment, and ongoing monitoring of services
  • Connect with the community – network with local employers to develop creatively customized employment opportunities for clients 

• Educate potential employers regarding the extended benefits of including individuals with IDD on their team

• Attend local business networking groups, APSE (the Association of People Supporting Employment First), job fairs, and service fairs

• Enroll new clients, including all documentation, scheduling, and service coordination to ensure all service goals and service milestones are met quickly
• Support the supervision, recruitment, performance evaluation, and retention of quality job coaches
• Create training materials for Employment Program 
• Assist in creation of marketing and outreach materials
• Be an advocate representative for participant employees, as necessary, to ensure equal treatment in their workplace
• Strategize ways to uniquely grow the employment program
• Perform other duties as assigned

To apply, Email Resume and Letter of Interest to Jamie Mondrow at jamie@prtr.org