Employment Coordinator

Basic Function

Coordinator is responsible for organizing and ensuring the effective provision of employment program services, specifically Community Rehab Program (CRP) services to participants in the Berlin Region; coordinating the support and training necessary to ensure successful placements; developing and maintaining positive relationships with businesses, community services, schools, funding sources and participants.

Travel required

• This position will serve the Northeastern part of New Hampshire (Conway to Berlin) - travel is required

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. *

• Responsible for coordinating program services including intake, assessment, barrier intervention, job seeking skills training, job development, placement and on-going support.

• Work collaboratively with Vocational Rehab (VRNH) to ensure Community Rehab Program ( CRP) services are provided as outlined in the service agreement.

• Marketing Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) employment programs and services to businesses community agencies, schools, funding sources and participants.

• Providing direct services as needed and assigned.

• Providing all written reports and documents according to the required standards and timelines.

• Maintaining the necessary paperwork.

• Following client rights procedures.

• Completing all necessary documentation on the appropriate platform and in the appropriate format.

• Attending all meetings and training as assigned.

• Performing all other duties as assigned or needed to ensure the effective and efficient provision of program services.

Competencies

• Ability to develop an appropriate professional relationship with program participants, Vocational Rehab (VRNH) , community agencies and funding sources.

• Contribute to the achievement of program and fiscal goals.

• Achieve goals and objectives set out in Annual Performance Appraisal.

• Develop innovative initiatives to enhance program services.

Physical/Mental demands

• Provide and arrange for physical support in assisting participants who are mobility dependent.

• Ability to travel independently throughout the region served by the program.

• While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to sit, use a computer, a telephone, and other office equipment.

• Employee may occasionally need to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift carry, push or otherwise move objects (e.g. files or presentation materials).

• This position requires the ability to express or exchange ideas and to comprehend and present detailed and critical information including but not limited to financial information.

Required education and experience

• At least two years of college with two years related experience.

• Knowledge and experience circumventing the barriers to employment experienced by people who are disenfranchised.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ever-changing expectations.

• Ability to work independently.

Preferred education and experience

• Previous work with Vocational Rehabilitation initiatives.

About Us

Granite State Independent Living is a statewide non-profit and New Hampshire's only Center for Independent Living, we stay close to our roots with a focus on our 5 core services of education, information, advocacy, support, and transition services for people with disabilities and underserved youth. We can speak and think with authority on behalf of the people we serve and support because we are led by a board of directors and staff of which over 51% are people with disabilities.

We carry out our mission through our Home Care Services, Community-Based Disability Supports and Employment Services. With the help of our local New Hampshire communities, we assist people with the tools for living life independently, so they can change their lives for the better. While much has changed over the years, one thing remains the same; GSIL is committed to the principle of personal choice and direction.