Supported Employment Contract Manager

Supported Employment Contract Manager Wanted!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with co-occurring disorders? Join our team at Rock Creek where passion drives everything we do!

About Us: At Rock Creek, we believe in empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, fostering their growth, independence, and happiness. At Rock Creek, we're not just a team - we're a family driven by love, compassion, and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with purpose and joy. We provide personalized support services to individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities and or mental health diagnosis, empowering them to live life on their own terms.

Your Mission: As a Supported Employment Contract Manager, you are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful, sustainable employment by providing vocational evaluation, training, and ongoing support. This role ensures that each client is matched with opportunities aligned to their skills, abilities, and goals while fostering successful workplace integration. At the same time, you are responsible for the oversight, compliance, and quality of all employment contracts-ensuring services are delivered to the highest standards, consumers are well-trained, and contractual obligations are met or exceeded. By balancing individualized client support with effective contract management, this role advances both personal rehabilitation outcomes and organizational success.

Why Join Us:

• Make a Difference: Experience the joy of knowing that your work directly improves the lives of others.
• Rewarding Work: Be part of a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
• Personal Growth: Receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that allow you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Passionate Community: Join a passionate community of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.

What You'll Do:

• Interview and evaluate disabled applicants and confer with medical and professional personnel to determine type and degree of disability, eligibility for service, and feasibility of vocational rehabilitation.
• Accept or recommend acceptance of suitable candidates.
• Determine suitable job or business consistent with applicant's desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations.
• Plan and arrange for applicant to study or train for job.
• Organize and conduct support group and vocational groups as needed.
• Endeavor to place individual in gainful employment after acquisition of marketable skills.
• Resolve work related problems or difficulties, and assign individual to simpler tasks when worker cannot perform assigned duties.
• Observe worker to ensure that work is performed according to prescribed methods and meets established standards.
• Maintain working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, facilities, and act as liaison between clients and agency/ institution.
• Act as liaison between clients and their supervisor and co-workers.
• Help clients understand mental illness and how it affects their health, lifestyles, and employment.
• Assist applicant with personal adjustment throughout rehabilitation program.
• Aid applicant in obtaining medical and social services during training.
• Check work email at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Responsible for the satisfaction of all contract services and ensure that all of the terms of the contract are completed.
• Responsible for ensuring that the scope of the work as outlined in the contract agreement is completed within the scheduled contract terms.
• Maintain monthly contact with all contract representatives to ensure the quality of all of the work completed is in compliance with contract standard.
• Attend mandatory bi-weekly supervision appointments with supervisor to discuss contract schedules and targeted tasks for each working contract day.
• In charge of the function and staffing of all contract crews as well as securing new contracts from Montgomery County.
• Provide training to all contract employees as needed.
• Use all contract equipment and contract materials appropriately.
• Participate in and successfully complete all required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Require:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a valid driver's license with no more than 3 points and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Must have proof of car insurance.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with adults diagnosed with varying intellectual disabilities and or developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to work individually as well as within a team. Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to work with "high-risk" consumers who have mental illnesses as well as development or intellectual disabilities as well as physical.
• We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service.
• We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with other staff and individuals served.

Qualifications:

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities (preferred).
• Ability to pass background checks and FBI fingerprinting.

What We Offer

At The Rock Creek Foundation, you're not just an employee - you're a valued change agent. Here's what you can expect:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday with some Saturdays as needed.

• Annual Salary Rate: $40,000 - $43,000

• Robust Retirement Plan - 403(b) with company match to support your future.

• Health Coverage That Cares - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Time to Recharge - Generous paid time off and parental leave.

• Celebrate You - Enjoy your birthday off every year!

• Training & Growth - Ongoing development programs and career advancement opportunities.

• Culture of Purpose - A welcoming, inclusive environment where you belong.

• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your education, and we'll support you.

• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential support for life's challenges.

• Wellness Perks - Annual wellness initiatives and access to the Calm App.

• Recognition & Rewards - Through our Awardco platform and referral program.

• Exclusive Discounts - Enjoy deals through FunEx and more.

• Comprehensive Insurance -

• Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Optional legal assistance and transferable life insurance.

• Pet insurance for your furry family.

• Ancillary plans like critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.

• Financial Flexibility - Flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help with healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Disclaimers:

Rock Creek Foundation aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Rock Creek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Rock Creek Foundation participates in E-Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf