Vocational Specialist - West Los Angeles

Vocational Specialist - West Los Angeles

Full-time; posted: Wednesday, Nov 1 2017

Easterseals Southern California Send resume to:

Anne Fox
California

Email: [email protected]

Summary:

 WorkFirst provides one-on-one, customized employment support services. We identify each person’s talents, interests, goals and abilities in order to support him or her to find a job that can be fulfilling long-term. 

To be successful member of our team, you will be tenacious, outgoing and love working with people. You will have a desire to learn and believe strongly in diversity and that anything is possible.

For more information about the great work we do, visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhsYRFGmrbw 

Basic Responsibilities:

Develop resources and secure employment opportunities appropriate to the needs of the people we support.

• Completing the discovery process (on-going process determining personal attributes, interests, skills talents and preferences that leads to a solid profile in order to develop a personalized plan) with people we support to determine opportunities for employment
• Following up on leads with potential employers and developing actual jobs
• Developing employment opportunities for people we support through regular employer contacts, public relations and community interaction
• Conferring with employers to communicate objectives and solicit cooperation
• Assisting with completion and maintenance of files and necessary documentation for people we support

Qualifications:

• One year experience in job development with individuals with special needs or vocational rehabilitation                             
• Must be able to multi-task and accept challenges
• Knowledge of modern office practices, standards, and business etiquette, including telephone protocol
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written skills with all levels of staff and the public
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance and pass post-offer physical examination
• Ability to travel throughout the region with reliable transportation with proof of valid CDL, proper auto insurance, and vehicle registration