SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON

Supported Employment Liaison - 67057038

This is a professional position, who serves as the primary connection between the region and State Office, supporting statewide employment initiatives. This role leads the region's Supported Employment Initiative by fostering partnerships with schools, employers, and community organizations to expand pathways to competitive integrated employment at or above minimum wage for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Supported Employment (SE) Liaison provides oversight of employment programs such as the Employment Enhancement Program (EEP), coordinates provider trainings and quarterly meetings, coordinates transition efforts between APD and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to avoid duplication of services and ensure smooth transition between the two agencies, ensures compliance with State Office policies and iBudget guidelines, and delivers technical assistance to staff and providers. By maintaining accurate data, facilitating approved trainings, and promoting best practices, the SE Liaison helps advance meaningful employment opportunities and improved quality of life outcomes for clients.

The Work You Will Do:

• Works directly with the State Office in Tallahassee regarding surveys, reports and providing input for the creation of statewide programs, policies and procedures.
• Participates in regularly scheduled statewide employment calls with State Office.
• Updates pre-enrollment client employment data in iConnect following existing protocols established by the State Office employment leads.
• Develop and implement the Region's Supported Employment Initiative. This includes outreach to cultivate and maintain local partnerships through education and information at local job fairs, school events, technical educational settings, community colleges, employers, etc. to create pathways for paid/unpaid internships and job opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in competitive integrated settings at or above minimum wage.
• Act as regional point person concerning employment services for other state agencies, providers, schools, employers, regional APD staff, clients and stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate regional Supported Employment certification training-s to include Best Practices and Social Security Work Incentives making sure that trainers only use State Office approved training materials.
• Respond to questions pertaining to prevocational and supported employment services in accordance with the most current version of the iBudget Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook as well as the iBudget Waiver Services Provider Rate Table.
• Provides oversight for the Employment Enhancement Program (EEP) which offers supported employment services to individuals in Pre-enrollment.
• Communicate with regional staff to ensure referrals are made routinely to promote competitive integrated employment at or above minimum wage as an outcome for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in pre-enrollment so they can achieve a higher quality of life through community-based work.
• Stay current with relevant rule and procedure changes related to EEP.
• Coordinates and facilitates quarterly supported employment provider meetings.
• Maintains electronic records of technical assistance and training materials shared at the meetings, keeps all forms and presentation materials current, and follows up with participants as needed.
• Completes the Best Practices and Social Security Work Incentives Training.
• Remains updated on all training requirements and provides in-service training on topics identified as problematic by the quality assurance vendor or regional QA staff.
• Provides technical assistance to providers as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Valid Driver's License or other efficient means of transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of and experience: Providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to: Public speak and work with large groups. Train adult learners.