Employment Consultant

Description

TITLE: Employment Consultant 

DEPARTMENT: Employment Services 

Reports to: Director of Employment Services 

Supervises: None 

Employment Consultants; Directors; Community Consultants; Day Services Staff (as applicable).

Participants External contacts: Businesses; Employers; State/Federal Employees; Funding Sources; Families; Care/Providers; Other 

Human Service Providers.

Work environment: 10% Office; 90% Businesses and Community Locations Scheduled work hours.

 Job Summary:

Develop employment opportunities and coordinates with employers the hiring, training, and necessary on-going supports required by individuals with disabilities to maintain employment. 

Facilitate positive relationships between co-workers with and without disabilities to ensure successful employment and to maximize opportunities for lasting relationships. 

Assist and support people with disabilities in gaining citizenship, involvement in their communities, and the development of friends and supports outside of the human service system. 

Requirements

 Job Qualifications:

Bachelor' s degree in Rehabilitation, Special Education, Public Relations, or closely related discipline.

Four years' experience in human services related to people with disabilities, or a combination of education and work experience equaling four years.

Knowledge of Supported Employment, Social Role Valorization, and/or direct experience in job development, task analysis, data collection, job analysis, and work site training are preferred.

Membership in professional, business, or community organizations is an asset. 

Demonstration of excellent verbal and written skills. 

Must be able to keep accurate documentation.

Valid driver’s license needed to provide effective transportation to work sites.

Work non-standard/flexible hours.

Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds: upper body leverage strength required.