1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Disability Program Navigator do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Workforce Development
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What is your job title?
Disability Program Navigator
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Government, Capacity Building, Information and Referall, Outreach and Education, Service Collabration.I am there in a One Stop Employment Center as a role to serve the disabled population. My role is to education staff, community and job seekers on disability related issues. I work on educating the community on services available in one stops and the inclusion of people with disabilities. I educate and Navigate the job seeker on resources in the community that could support them on their needs.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I serve on boards , commissions, organizations and work with community tasksboards to assist with systematic change for people with disabilities. I do presentations in the community to ensure education on workforce development for a person with disability. I provide training to one stop center staff and community agencies.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
29,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
29000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
State retirement, annual leave and sick leave , health insurance , dental, vision
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
My whole job is about working with people and my job is regarding supporting agencies, departments, and jobseekers to ensure they receive what they need.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Yes, we are all at different sites my co-workers and I email and we connect on staff meetings .
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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4 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
To research and become educated on resources, the community, have a large understanding of all disability. If you have a disability learn about advocacay and self education of your needs , accomodations and desires.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Networking, communication, social skills, organizations, patience, empathy, planning,partnerships, relationships building
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Marketing, customer service, Bachelor's , understanding of Disability issues and needs
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be strong, passionate, compassionate, relationship building, patience , empathy, partnerships. Research on disabilities.
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