What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Employment Advocate/Vocational Counselor position at The Choice Group?
Description
Disability Employment Advocate/Vocational Counselor
Do you want to do something new every day? Do you want to help people and make a real difference in your community?
Our counselors are case managers that help people with disabilities go to work in the community! We help people try out different jobs, work with students doing job shadowing and career exploration. We help people with disabilities develop soft skills, prepare for work and get that job! Once employed, we act as job coaches to help train and support our clients to learn and ultimately keep their jobs!
We are advocates for the vulnerable and underserved. We provide many services to support our client's goals of independence:
- Case management
- Supported employment and job coaching
- Work readiness and career exploration
- Advocacy for people with disabilities
- Assessment and evaluation
- Workforce and job development
- Independent living skills
- Marketing and networking
- Behavioral Intervention
- Transition Services
- Benefits counseling and financial health literacy
- Clinical and vocational counseling
This position will primarily serve adults and students with disabilities in the community. Our programs provide support for individuals with varying abilities in finding and maintaining successful, integrated employment in the community.
Compensation is excellent and based on experience, education, and additional applicable skills.
Candidates with teaching experience and education backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!
Requirements:
This position requires a dedicated person to be a self-starter with great time management skills. This is a community-based position, so the successful candidate will have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, a good driving record, and documentation of adequate auto insurance.
Prefers a Master’s degree in a related field plus 1 year of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of related experience, an Associate’s degree (or equivalent credits) in a related field plus 4 years of experience, or a high school diploma and 10 years of related experience.
Related field or experience is defined as: Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Human Services, or other education or work with individuals with varying disabilities that is determined to be equivalent.
EOE/VEVRAA Federal Contractor – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
The Choice Group is an E-Verify Employer
Benefits
Available to Full Time Employees includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability and Group Term Life Insurance covered at 100%
- Additional Fringe Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Fund
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Free LPC and LCSW Supervision
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Harrisonburg, VA 22801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25