Human Services - Vocational Specialist
W7327 Anderson Ave, Shawano, WI 54166, USA
Req #467
Friday, April 12, 2024
Shawano County is organized according to Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following is the County’s Mission Statement and Policy on Quality:
“The primary mission of Shawano County is to provide all County citizens with cost-effective, prompt and high-quality County services. Quality is the extent to which a product or service conforms to requirements and meets or exceeds customer expectations.”
*It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made.
Shawano County is pleased to offer our full-time employees (30+ hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package including:
*It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made.
Shawano County is pleased to offer our full-time employees (30+ hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off - Earn just under 5 weeks in your first year when working 40 hours/week
- Nine (9) Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan.
- County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection.
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Dependent Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Long and Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- State Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- State Pension Plan
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Vocational Specialist supervises and provides vocational training and rehabilitative services to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and chronic mental illness at Lakeland Industries and in the community. Develops program schedules, instructs and trains participants, Vocational Assistant and Program Aides. Prepares documentation as to a participant’s behaviors, goals and objectives. This is a hands-on position, which includes providing personal care and implementing behavior plans.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
-Develops, implements, and documents individualized program plans, including behavior support plans/approaches for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or chronic mental illness participating in services at Lakeland Industries.
-May supervise daily activity/production of adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and adults with chronic mental illness at Lakeland Industries or in community training sites or work sites.
-May develop rehabilitation activities for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or adults with chronic mental illness at Lakeland Industries or within appropriate community worksites or training sites.
-Record participant production accounts/activities and enters into computerized system in compliance with wage and hour regulations.
-Assists participants at Lakeland with personal cares as needed including toileting and feeding.
-Coordinates/oversees activities of assigned contracted staff in daily programming. Teaches appropriate life skills or job readiness skills, based on individualized participant plan.
-Purchases materials and supplies for programming and production following agency/county policy.
-Ensures work produced meets quality standards including arranging for timely pickup and delivery of product.
-Perform other related duties and participates in special projects.
-Responsible for over-all programming of assigned area to meet individualized plans, outcomes for each participant that attends Lakeland Industries. Monitors and documents progress and complies into six month reports for participant, participant’s family, guardian and MCO/IRIS Care team.
-Assures compliance to staff ratio are being followed per MCO/IRIS contracts.
-Monitors safety and well-being for each participant. Completes any incident reports when necessary and notifies necessary persons on the participant’s care team.
Work Requirements:
-Associate Degree in Arts & Science or other related Human Services Degree preferred.
-Six (6) months to one (1) year related experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and chronic mental illness.
-Valid WI driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility. Nonviolent crisis intervention training, and various production certifications, as warranted after hire. Successful training can be accomplished during the first six month of employment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
-Develops, implements, and documents individualized program plans, including behavior support plans/approaches for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or chronic mental illness participating in services at Lakeland Industries.
-May supervise daily activity/production of adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and adults with chronic mental illness at Lakeland Industries or in community training sites or work sites.
-May develop rehabilitation activities for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or adults with chronic mental illness at Lakeland Industries or within appropriate community worksites or training sites.
-Record participant production accounts/activities and enters into computerized system in compliance with wage and hour regulations.
-Assists participants at Lakeland with personal cares as needed including toileting and feeding.
-Coordinates/oversees activities of assigned contracted staff in daily programming. Teaches appropriate life skills or job readiness skills, based on individualized participant plan.
-Purchases materials and supplies for programming and production following agency/county policy.
-Ensures work produced meets quality standards including arranging for timely pickup and delivery of product.
-Perform other related duties and participates in special projects.
-Responsible for over-all programming of assigned area to meet individualized plans, outcomes for each participant that attends Lakeland Industries. Monitors and documents progress and complies into six month reports for participant, participant’s family, guardian and MCO/IRIS Care team.
-Assures compliance to staff ratio are being followed per MCO/IRIS contracts.
-Monitors safety and well-being for each participant. Completes any incident reports when necessary and notifies necessary persons on the participant’s care team.
Work Requirements:
-Associate Degree in Arts & Science or other related Human Services Degree preferred.
-Six (6) months to one (1) year related experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and chronic mental illness.
-Valid WI driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility. Nonviolent crisis intervention training, and various production certifications, as warranted after hire. Successful training can be accomplished during the first six month of employment.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $23.40
- Max Hiring Rate $26.74
- W7327 Anderson Ave, Shawano, WI 54166, USA