GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Develop and administer comprehensive clerical and computer assessments to assist participants in learning to maximize and maintain core work, soft skills and core work behaviors. Prepare and submit concisely produced observational reports relative to participants’ work/soft skills, and core work behaviors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required, two years of college preferred.

Other:

Work experience with individuals with disabilities required. First Aid and CPR certification required. Working knowledge of training techniques, behavior modification, tasks analysis and fluency in American Sign Language preferred. Successful completion of Gesher Rehabilitation Technician training within probationary period is required. Applicant must have interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with participants, employers, public and staff, and composition sufficient to prepare required reports. Driving record must be sufficient to meet safe driving standards as established by Agency insurance carrier. Intermediate competency in Windows 10, Internet Usage, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and basic web design proficiency along with understanding of clerical support tasks including filing, basic bookkeeping and customer service required. Reliable automobile is required as well as a valid Michigan driver's license for at least two years.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and administer comprehensive clerical & computer assessments.

Use behavior modification, task analysis, data collection and recording, and related techniques to implement intensive pre- and post-placement assessment and/or training services, including on-the-job training.

Assist participants to learn, maximize and maintain work skills and core work behaviors.

Maintain production and quality standards at each site including carrying out job duties in conjunction with the participant until participant’s job mastery is demonstrated.

Review participant progress and work with case manager and supervision to develop and/or revise goals as needed.

Provide formal and informal in-service/training, including role modeling to school personnel, employers, co-workers, and participants to facilitate social integration at the work site.

Collect data and prepare and/or assist with periodic weekly, quarterly and annual documentation of participant progress toward goals/objectives.

Modify training techniques and/or the environment to accommodate various participants’ disabilities.

Provide regular and systematic feedback to participants regarding their performance.

Transport participants as needed using own vehicle and/or Agency vehicle as assigned.

Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act