Employment First Program Specialist II

  • Full Time
  • Salt Lake City, UT 84129
  • $24.00 - $36.04 an hour USD / Year
  • Salary: $24.00 - $36.04 an hour

State of Utah

JOB
The Program Specialist position, with oversight and support from the supervisor, will be directly implementing projects to help a person live their best life in their local community. Specific activities to achieve that goal would include tasks related to: Outreach, training, and research in Employment and Community Inclusion for all stakeholdersAdditional responsibilities connected to Employment First initiative The implementation of the Strategic Plan and Employment First objectives, will largely be completed through the tasks below. This position has been and continues to be critical in helping to keep our services aligned with the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule, being available for questions and technical assistance, participating in webinars and meeting 1:1 with providers and individual teams to problem solve and find solutions to their concerns and individual situations. The position supports the Request for Services (RFS) Committee. The position will serve as an additional contact in coordinating and collaborating with Voc. Rehab. The position is vital when DSPD needs representation in overlapping meetings, projects, or councils to ensure inclusion and employment are emphasized within the Department and Division and with outside partners. The position increases capacity for the Employment, Planning and Inclusion team to support people with disabilities, families, support coordinators and providers in navigating our system as it aligns with regulations and other initiatives.Job Duties Employment First Program Specialist II – RFS committee supportCoordinate and lead response for EPR funding request Reviewing completed Employment Pathway Tools Technical Assistance for internal and external stakeholders on employment and inclusionDraft and deliver written and verbal internal and external communications for team including emails, phone calls, resources, policy, guidance, and trainingAttend and present at resource fairsSupported Work Independence (SWI) coordinationSubstance Use and Mental Health coordinationDelivering the DSPD portion of Association of Certified Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) trainingGathering success storiesEditing on website content as needed (videos, recordings, guidance documents, success stories, etc)Support State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) and National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems NCAPPS projects assignedResearch and learningAttend and coordinate privacy officer responsibilitiesSupport EmploymentSupport Employment Planning and Inclusion Team as assignedAttend and coordinate privacy officer responsibilitiesOther Duties as assigned

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develops, directs, and/or evaluates programs.Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards, etc.Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions related to public information.Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.Develops and implements procedures in response to agency policy, state and federal laws, etc.Provides technical assistance on agency issues, services, program(s), and/or computer hardware and software, etc.Facilitates the use of research data to improve existing programs and utilization of resources.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.