The Employment Consultant (EC) works to place individuals with developmental disabilities in community-based jobs by developing, implementing, assessing, modifying and communicating approved individualized plans while maintaining determined financial outcomes.
This position works closely with the Employment Specialists in the department. Additional employment readiness tasks may be required and will be assigned by Director.
Areas of Responsibility:
Customer Service
- Empowers customers to recognize their abilities and talents and demonstrate these to the community at large
- Maintains professional relationship with client and stakeholders
- Contributes to a team based approach to removing barriers for customers’ served
- Advocates for customers to employers and community members with awareness of disability rights, ADA accommodations, and natural supports while maintaining knowledge of disability employment trends
Direct Services
- Provides supervision and 1:1 training in vocational and community settings.
- Evaluates the individual’s skills through multiple experiences and environments
- Identifies possible employment support needs or accommodations, when required, for successful employment placement
- Teaches and trains participants in job search strategies
- Guides customers in learning to complete new tasks using a variety of methods
- Develops a positive work environment for the customer with natural supports to promote independence
- Assists in coordinating ACCESS and/or other transportation methods, as needed
- Monitor and evaluate all customer progress
- Conducts job interview training with customers
- Assists customers in developing résumés
Program Development/Fiscal Accountability
- Communicates clear and concise information verbally and in writing
- Maintains accurate client records and documentation
- Provides clear and accurate billing and reports
- Achieves monthly billable outcomes
- Attends staff meetings and training sessions
Educational Background:
High School Diploma or GEDrequired
Skills/Experience:
- Two years college coursework or degree in marketing, vocational rehabilitation, sales or personnel, psychology, or social work preferred
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Valid WA State Driver’s license
- Acceptable 5-year driving abstract
- Proof of insurance
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications and navigating the internet
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have private transportation that can be used on the job, when required
- Candidates must pass a background check prior to employment.
Needed Attributes:
- Executes organizational best practices and the use of mutually respectful language
- Holds the belief that everyone is capable of working and is in alignment with the Washington State Working Age Adult Policy
- Maintains professional demeanor and appearance
- Ability to work independently and be accountable
- Strongly motivated, well organized and able to multi-task
- Incorporates Assistive Technology
- Performs other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
- Most duties will be carried out in the community and in different business environments
- Will travel locally
- Flexible schedule of availability including evening, holiday and/or weekend hours
- May assist individuals with restroom routines
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, lift (up to 25 lbs), bend, stretch, and twist
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 4 2018
Active Until:
Jan 4 2019
Hiring Organization:
Easterseals
industry:
Nonprofit