The Employment Coordinator, under general review of a Program Supervisor, conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the individual served, following the principles of supported employment. The Employment Coordinator provides individualized support to assist in maintaining employment, including working with and delegating tasks to lower-level employees; assesses individual’s employment functioning on an ongoing basis, discusses individual’s preferences for disclosure of disability; communicates regularly with treatment team members, including contract agencies, to coordinate and integrate employment services into treatment, including development of an individualized employment goal with the individual served and other team members and completes all required reports, paperwork, and billing documentation. The Employment Coordinator provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by individuals that may include negotiating job accommodations and follow along contact with the employer; assists individuals in obtaining information about their benefits and how benefits will be affected by employment and performs other related duties as assigned.
