Description:
Summary:
The Employment Consultant develops employment opportunities and coordinates placement, training and on-going support to maintain individuals with disabilities in competitive employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Conduct comprehensive assessments of integrated work environments for individuals served.
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Conduct job development, job analysis, and community resource assessment as well as assessment of skills, abilities, desires, and needs of individuals served using a compatibility analysis.
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Provide training and instruction on work and related skills using a variety of systematic instructional techniques and support strategies.
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Collect and interpret instructional data and implement systematic fading techniques.
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Collect performance data and elicit employer evaluations of assigned supported employment participants.
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Determine need for retraining and provide services as needed, minimally twice per month.
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Coordinate, facilitate and/or actively participate in person-centered planning meetings for assigned caseload and/or as requested by individuals served or other team members.
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Communicating regularly with both employers and individuals served to assure employment success and satisfaction.
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Ensure that all communication takes place in a professional manner, reflecting dignity and respect for individuals served.
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Utilize effective verbal, written and electronic communication in daily interactions and in team, department, and other meetings, to accomplish tasks and clarify information for all internal and external customers.
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Ensure the implementation of vocational and related support for individuals assigned.
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Promote health and safety of all staff and individuals served through adherence to all agency policies and procedures.
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Maintain all appropriate information in a confidential and professional manner, and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
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Adhere to the organization’s Code of Ethics and support the identified Position Statements.
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Utilize identified agency software database to accurately and consistently document and update client demographic information, progress toward outcomes, and services provided as necessary to meet billing/productivity requirements.
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Prepare all necessary reports (i.e. progress notes, monthly reports, incident reports, etc.) according to established timelines and in adherence to agency guidelines.
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Coordinate supports outside the work environment with available community resources
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Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Requirements:
- Ability to promote and market program benefits to potential employers
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Ability to plan and organize work activities/processes, use discretion and sound judgment, take initiative and demonstrate flexibility to ensure goals are achieved in a timely manner
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Ability to use strategic thinking to understand and implement changes in anticipation of events and circumstances.
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Customer service, negotiation and networking skills to establish contacts for the purpose of connecting service to persons served.
Education and Experience:
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Associate’s degree (or equivalent 2 years credit towards an advanced degree) in human services or a closely related business field, such as education, rehabilitation, marketing, etc. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Prefer two years work experience in human services supporting individuals with disabilities.
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Experience in job analysis and work-site training, as well as an understanding of supported employment practices preferred.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
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Must have ability to lift/move materials weighing up to 50 lbs. periodically
