Jared Kane
Brighton
Summary
Results-driven Director of Supported Employment Services with 8 years of proven expertise in strategic leadership, program operations, and employer engagement. Committed to promoting inclusive hiring, client growth and maximizing client success through effective communication and outcome tracking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Supported Employment Services
Spectrum
Denver/Loveland
01.2024 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and supervision to employment specialists, job coaches, and support staff.
- Develop employer partnerships, job placement opportunities and customized employment strategies to promote inclusive hiring and long-term client success.
- Oversee program operations, including client intake/assessment, on-the-job training/support, job development, progress monitoring, and outcome tracking to ensure high-quality, individualized services.
- Manage individual client funding, ensure regulatory compliance and advocate for program expansion and policy improvement(s).
Senior Supported Employment Program Manager
Spectrum
Denver
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Oversee day-to-day program operations, including client assessment, job placement, ongoing job coaching and retention support to promote competitive, integrated employment.
- Supervise and mentor employment specialists, job coaches and support staff - including training, supervising, performance evaluations, scheduling and quality assurance of documentation.
- Manage caseloads directly, develop employer partnerships, customized employment strategies, and track outcomes to meet funding and contractual requirements.
- Collaborate with directors, funders (e.g., Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) and community partners to ensure program growth, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
Supported Employment Program Manager
Spectrum
Denver
02.2018 - 05.2022
- Oversees vocational services that assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities navigate barriers and obtain competitive integrated employment.
- Lead staff, cultivate business partnerships, manage budget(s), and ensure compliance with federal rehabilitation guidelines.
- Program Leadership: Assisted with setting program goals, developed policies, and established metrics to track client employment success and overall program efficiency.
- Staff Supervision/Training: Trained and mentored job coaches, employment specialists and support staff, while also overseeing caseloads and providing guidance on complex client situations.
- Business and Employer Engagement: Networked with local business leaders and employers. Marketed the Supported Employment program, educated employers on inclusive hiring and sourced job openings tailored to clients' skillsets.
- Client and Case Management: Ensured individualized vocational assessments, job readiness training (resume writing, interview preparation, and on-the-job coaching) were executed effectively.
- Compliance and Administration: Manage program budget(s), ensured compliance and maintained adherence to best practices.
Rehabilitation Counselor I
Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
Golden
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, interviews and evaluations to determine clients' vocational interests, skills, barriers and rehabilitation needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized employment plans (IPE's), including goal setting, training recommendations, job placement and accommodation(s).
- Provided career counseling, job readiness training, resume assistance, interview preparation and ongoing job retention support.
- Coordinated with employers, medical providers, educational institutions and community agencies to secure services such as training, assistive technology and/or job modifications.
- Managed caseloads, maintained detailed documentation, tracked outcomes and ensured compliance with federal/state regulations (e.g., RSA, ADA, etc.).
Education
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05-2015
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Program Operations
- Compliance Management
- Employer Engagement
- Outcome Tracking
- Inclusivity Advocacy
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Performance Evaluation
Affiliations
- Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) - Training Committee
- Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) - Policy Committee
- State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) - Policy, Planning, Education Subcommittee
Timeline
Director of Supported Employment Services
Spectrum
01.2024 - Current
Senior Supported Employment Program Manager
Spectrum
05.2022 - 01.2024
Supported Employment Program Manager
Spectrum
02.2018 - 05.2022
Rehabilitation Counselor I
Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 02.2018
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Northern Colorado