Employment Consultant - Social Services

Trillium Employment Services

Position Title: EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT

Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.25 per hour depending on experience with generous benefits

Note: The high end of the range is typically a longevity step.

About Us
Trillium Employment Services is a nonprofit organization with a dedicated team who has been serving people with disabilities and Washington State employers since 1983.

Our Values: Equip, Listen, Improve

Job Summary:

Trillium is seeking a full-time Employment Consultant (EC), who is the key provider of quality services to our customers and clients. The EC is responsible for ensuring clients have jobs that they love in the community and that their employers have the assistance that they need to train and maintain quality performance of duties. Additionally, the EC coordinates with funders, residential supports, and families to ensure employment success.

Responsibility and Duties:

• Develop jobs for people with disabilities, by determining their individual skills
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to ensure success
• Generate leads of potential employers to generate job placements
• Onsite visits to check with supported employee and employer at regular intervals
• Facilitate further training or coaching to assist both parties
• Maintain up-to-date case records and progress documentation on behalf of clients
• Manage caseload and required monthly service hours and develop weekly schedule to meet customer needs

Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge, ability, and desire to work respectfully with people with disabilities. Prefers experience with teaching skills or coaching individuals with disabilities
• Outgoing and confident in approaching businesses on behalf of people with disabilities
• Ability to relate to a diverse set of situations and individuals
• Self-directed and can work independently
• Comfortable engaging in collaborative and creative problem solving
• Ability to constructively give and thoughtfully receive feedback
• Willing to work flexible schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays if necessary

Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License, your private vehicle to use for business, and proof of current auto liability insurance
• Able to successfully pass a criminal background search conducted by Washington State

Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental and Vision - low premium for employees with additional employee paid voluntary benefits. Affordable family plans available.
• Employer sponsored health reimbursement account
• Employee assistance program
• Employer sponsored Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
• 12 or more hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per month
• 13 floating holidays
• Employer match retirement - 403b (eligible on 1st day)
• Mileage reimbursement at Federal rate
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Sabbatical at 4 years
• Advancement and Professional Development opportunities

Trillium is an equal employment opportunity provider to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.25 per hour

Application Question(s):

• This position requires use of your personal vehicle to support clients in the field. Do you have a reliable vehicle you can use for travel throughout south King County?
• We work when clients work. Are you willing to work an irregular schedule of 40 hours per week, which may include evenings and weekends as needed?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28