Under the general supervision of the CCP Program Manager; the Career Pathway Navigator will follow the Independent Living philosophy to provide a variety of tailored, individualized supports to meet the changing needs and preferences of CCP clients by coordinating various opportunities for consumers by utilizing the Person Centered Career Plan. These Services include offering personalized guidance, resources, and information on various career pathways, including community integration, vocational training, postsecondary education, and career options, aiding individuals in shaping their unique trajectory. For individuals in secondary education, participating in IEP meetings upon request, collaborating with regional center service coordinators to facilitate the transition from youth to adult services, and partnering with school district representatives to promote paid work experiences during high school.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required:
● A Bachelors-level degree with 3 years’ experience in the field of developmental disabilities service systems or an Associates-level degree with 5 years’ experience. The CPN must have completed a course or training in person-centered thinking/planning and hold either an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certificate with an emphasis on Customized Employment
● Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
● Professional English writing ability, including usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
● Ability to keep and file records.
● Willingness to accept work direction from others.
● Must be knowledgeable of the service delivery systems including the regional center and generic services for community integration and employment.
● Proficient use of basic office equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite.
● Immediate access to a vehicle, and proof of current driver’s license and car insurance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Crafting a Person-Centered Career Plan (PCCP) encompassing employment, community involvement, postsecondary education, and ancillary support, all geared towards achieving CIE. Collaborates with the Individual Program Plan (IPP) team, service coordinator, and individual to embed PCCP goals and measurable milestones into the IPP. Provides support for setting and tracking personal progress goals, and participates in IPP and IEP planning sessions upon request.
2. Offering personalized guidance, resources, and information on various career pathways, including community integration, vocational training, postsecondary education, and career options, aiding individuals in shaping their unique trajectory.
3. Facilitating interpreter services, translations, and creating plain-language materials as necessary for individuals and their representatives.
4. Supporting individuals and families in accessing and navigating employment-related services and supports from regional centers and generic sources to overcome barriers and fulfill specific needs like transportation.
5. Conducting monthly progress reviews and reassessments with individuals or their representatives to address any unmet needs. Adjusts the PCCP as required and expedites plan modifications.
6. For individuals in secondary education, participating in IEP meetings upon request, collaborating with regional center service coordinators to facilitate the transition from youth to adult services, and partnering with school district representatives to promote paid work experiences during high school.
7. Providing quarterly reports on achieved milestones, rendered services, employment outcomes, and an annual progress report. Communicates updates to the IPP or referrals necessary to achieve employment goals with the service coordinator.
8. Assisting individuals in personalized benefits planning and providing tools for financial empowerment.
9. Collaborating with the service coordinator to support the transition to ongoing individual supported employment services or requesting an extension of CCP based on individual needs.
Additional Service Functions
1. Complete intake on consumers, assess their needs according to CCP PCCP. Establish goals and time-guidelines to assure effective and efficient delivery of services. Monitor progress of consumers towards stated goals.
2. Coordinate Services closely with consumer to assure a high quality and comprehensive PCCP is developed to meet the needs of the consumer.
3. Develop a comprehensive training curriculum that includes a variety of areas leading to development of a PCCP of support and/or training.
4. Provide a copy of the PCCP Plan to the consumer, and provide follow up opportunities to assess ongoing needs, progress toward goals, and needed resources.
5. Advocate for and assist consumers in obtaining benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income, Med-i-Cal, Medicare, Food Stamps and other county, state and federal benefits.
6. Advocate for consumers concerning all CCP services, and provide information and referral, as well as follow-up on an ongoing basis.
7. Provide peer support and peer-counseling.
8. Develop and maintain good working relationships with community service leaders.
9. Be familiar with legal requirements of local, state and federal programs, and other related providers to be able to provide assistance, guidance and advocacy to both consumers and family members.
10. Assist with various application processes as needed. This may be done directly, seeking assistance from Specialist staff as needed.
11. Track all referrals and or leads provided to consumers for follow up.
12. Coordinate training and assistance on topics identified in the Individualized PCCP.
13. Compile and report quarterly performance statistics monthly.
14. Handle and organize high volume of paperwork.
15. Represent the organization to educate the broader community about people with disabilities and available services through the organization.
16. Work with bilingual consumers, as needed.
17. Maintain consumer files in accordance with SCRS Policies and Procedures, Data Base and vendor compliance standards.
18. Work with generic resources staff members to ensure that consumers receive all services needed.
19. Refer consumer to generic resource programs that are related to Peer Support and System’s Advocacy.
20. Work with community agencies to provide consumers with additional needed services, which SCRS does not provide.
21. Participate in a variety of training opportunities to continuously improve knowledge and skills as it relates to CCP.
22. Represent the organization at outreach and other events.
23. All other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
● Provides effective instruction to participants in order to achieve their PCCP goals and objectives.
● Timely, accurate and complete documentation of progress reports
● Provides instruction to participants at Home/Community sites in the manner most effective to the consumers, including: demonstration, preferred language, verbal and non-verbal cues, and visual aids.
● Meets all safety standards established by SCRS, including safety drills and procedures with wheelchairs.
● Meets employer dress code standards.
● Engages actively with consumers at Home/Community sites to ensure that the participants are sufficiently served so as to meet CCP quality requirements.
● Attends all mandatory meetings, including: staff meetings, all-staff meetings, scheduled trainings, and meetings with managers.
● Maintains professional boundaries with consumers and co-workers.
● Collects and records data daily on progress toward achievement of participant CCP goals and objectives.
● Records all other relevant information in progress notes.
● Maintains participant confidentiality with parents/caregivers and Employees.
● Maintains professional relationship with parents/caregivers.
● Follows SCRS policies and procedures on employee attendance and
● tardiness.
● Maintains participant files and records, according to agency procedures.
● Provides appropriate level of administrative support to Program Manager.
STATUS OF POSITION:
All positions subject to funding availability. SCRS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at SCRS is for no definite period of time and can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time and by either party.
