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Applications due by May 17, 2024 Remote Work Opportunity! The AgrAbility Program supports Colorado farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers with workshops and training courses supporting their well-being and successful business operations. The program is funded in part by a grant from the U.S Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide information, education, and services to farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers and their families with disabilities, illnesses, or conditions. This unique collaboration promotes independence in production agriculture by helping workers find the help they need to begin, remain, or regain employment on their farm or ranch. Thanks to the Colorado AgrAbility project, Colorado farmers and ranchers engaged in production agriculture are able to continue working, despite a long term illness, permanent injury, aging issues or other physical challenges. Click he Position Description Pay:$60,000-65,000 This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Work Schedule:M-F, hours vary - Remote Work Opportunity! This Full Time job is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, this position is eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. JOB SUMMARY: The Supervisor I, AgrAbility Program will develop, coordinate, and directs program activities for farmers/ranchers and/or their family members and/or individuals employed in the agriculture arena with intellectual, physical and/or developmental disabilities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Manages a caseload of farmers/ranchers and/or their family members and/or individuals employed in the agriculture arena consisting of all disability areas and coordinates the utilization of multiple healthcare related or agricultural related community agencies. Conducts assessments on participants involving the use of specialized knowledge and applications associated with social work, rehabilitation, psychology, or occupational therapy. Interviews farmer/rancher, their families, and other responsible individuals; assists in completing the application for services; collects basic data and obtains appropriate additional information from other agencies. Prepares or dictates case progress notes, after-site visit letters, site-visit narratives, and other reports concerning the participant's case. Develops, in cooperation with other staff, a plan of care for each individual participating in the program. Offers solutions to participants to mitigate or remove physical, environmental, and societal barriers that prevent participants from maintaining their independence and self-sufficiency. Provides resources for Behavioral Health when needed or requested. Coordinates inter-disciplinary team meetings to discuss cases concerning eligibility, support plans, progress, and possible changes in the service program. Monitors services to ensure that the terms of the authorization are being fulfilled by the vendor, to check on the quality of services, and to review participant's progress. Identifies and develops relationships with community-based and government agencies that will be able to provide additional resources or aid in the purchase of adaptive technology for participants. Visits service agencies, attends meetings, and confers with subordinates to obtain additional information concerning community resources for persons with disabilities. Submits Rehabilitation Technology evaluations to the Colorado Division of V cational Rehabilitation on an as-needed basis. Trains subordinates by providing information concerning case management practices, administrative rules and regulations, community resources, vendors, and programs. Develops and delivers educational workshops on topics relevant to farmers/ranchers, their families, outside professionals, and other interested parties. Markets the program to healthcare providers, agricultural producer organizations and individuals to provide education and increase program enrollment. Assists Education and Training Operations (ETO) Director and Goodwill of Colorado's (GOC) Development Department in writing grant proposals that benefit the AgrAbility program. Meets or exceeds revenue goals while minimizing program expenses. Ensures that all program goals are met and affects changes as required. Actively participates in and contributes to the annual short-term and long-term strategic planning process. Submits monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by GOC, Colorado State University and the National AgrAbility Project (NAP). Manages and is accountable for program data reporting including the design and coordination of data systems and procedures. Provides data outcomes for reporting of program performance through dashboards, Annual Statistical Reports (ASRs), etc., executive team, board members, stakeholders, and partners Prepares and maintains accurate expenditure records. Exercises independent judgment in making decisions related to participant services; receives general supervision from the Director of Career Development Services. Oversees the management of the day-to-day operations of the AgrAbility Project. Performs any other duties as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each