What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist / Job Coach for Persons with Disabilities position at Wright Choices, Inc.?
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST - JOB COACH
SERVIING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Join the Wright Choices, Inc. job coaching team - the leader in vocational services for persons with disabilities since 1995. Contracted by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Seeking high energy and enthusiastic human services professional. Position is very autonomous and requires ability to work a flexible schedule (not a 9 - 5 position).
PRIMARY GOAL OF POSITION
- Provide high quality Supported Employment Services and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to persons with disabilities primarily in the Williamsburg / James City County area.
- Prepare individuals with disabilities to work in a paid job.
- Obtain interviews and jobs for persons with disabilities.
- Provide creative on-site training and job coaching to youth and adults with disabilities.
CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS…
- Experience working with persons with disabilities is preferred, but not required.
- High energy, enthusiastic personalities.
- Mature and professional communicator.
- Desire to work autonomously and ability to develop personal work structure. Ability to work weekdays and weekends.
- Excellent team member working with other Employment Specialist.
- Values belief that all persons with disabilities have the ability to be employed given the right supports.
- Passion for seeing the success of persons with disabilities.
- Good working knowledge of disability diagnoses.
- Extra consideration for persons with prior job coaching and supported employment experience.
WE WORK WITH…
- Adults and high school students with disabilities. Primary disabilities include persons with intellectual disabilities, mental health, autism, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.
- Department of Aging & Rehabilitation (DARS) Counselors.
- Local employers.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
- Most work is performed autonomously in the community. The Employment Specialist works in a wide range of working environments.
- Maintenance of caseload to include daily progress notes, development and monitoring of Person-Centered Plans, and daily check-ins with supervisor.
- Situational Assessment: Conduct community-based assessments to evaluate individuals’ strengths, vocational interests, and abilities.
- Job development: Speaking to employers about hiring opportunities, setting up interviews, and preparing individuals for interviews.
- On-site Training: Work 1:1 with individuals at job sites implementing creative and individualized training strategies and workplace task analyses.
- Development of internships for high school students with disabilities.
REQUIREMENTS
- Use of personal vehicle is utilized for transporting individuals with disabilities and marketing to local employers.
- Home office to complete daily paperwork requirements.
EDUCATION
Prefer bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Human Services, or Social Work, but not required if previous experience in the human services field.
PAY & BENEFITS
- $18 - $20 per hour based on experience performance bonuses.
- Monthly mileage stipend averaging between $300 - $400 per month.
- 75% employer paid individual health insurance.
- 3% retirement plan match for vested employees
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Explain why you believe you are an excellent candidate for this position:
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- work with persons with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18 - $20