Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Embedded Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Rehabilitation Act, Secondary School, Service Delivery, Social Work, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lafayette, Indiana
POSTED
3 days ago
WIOA Partner Navigators, Dist. 4This position is located at Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 105 Executive Drive, Suite B, Lafayette, IN 47905 and is for a duration of 6+ months. This is a full-time position 37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. The candidate must reside in District 4: Counties Benton, White, Cass, Miami, Howard, Tipton, Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, Warren, Fountain, Montgomery.Embedded WIOA partner navigators will coordinate services that advance competitive, integrated employment for individuals served across partner programs.Job Description:Increase the number of individuals with disabilities served across partner programs and leveraging supports and resources to serve those individuals.Streamline access to services across partner programs, reducing or eliminating gaps or barriers in accessing needed services, identifying a shared service delivery approach.Implementing successful practices to support participant navigation through workforce services including transition from high school into postsecondary training with a clearly defined vocational goal; securing wrap around supports to promote successful completion of postsecondary training for youth and adults, especially with individuals experiencing barriers to successful completion; facilitating access to meaningful work-based learning activities; and coordinating other needed services to support quality employment outcomes.WIOA partner navigators (WPNs) will be embedded in the culture of the designated Work One center(s) and VR office(s).WPNs will be an embedded resource with knowledge of programming, services, and access points across partner programs.WPNs will be skilled in relationship building to support appropriate linkages and support mutual delivery of services to shared participants across partner programs.To facilitate this approach, WPN’s will be housed at both partner sites, embedded in the culture of partner agencies, regularly attend staff meetings, and obtain and retain knowledge of partner program services.Their primary role is to connect individuals with disabilities to appropriate partner programs, promote a streamlined cross referral process, improve service and program access for individuals with disabilities, and guide braided service delivery across programs. WPN’s will serve as a resource for colleagues and may arrange for ongoing cross training across partner programs.Required skills:Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of experience in training, social services, workforce services, vocational rehabilitation, or educationExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Proficient in MicrosoftSelf-starter who can work independently.Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act.Demonstrated experience with building and retaining partner and stakeholder relationships.Experience in working with individuals and job seekers with disabilities strongly preferred.