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Vocational
Team
Job Title:
Vocational
Consultant
Reports to:
Vocational
Administrator
Summary:
Vocational
Consultant may be full or part time position working with individuals with
disabilities providing vocational rehabilitation services. This position
includes: determining appropriate jobs, volunteer or retirement activities
that are consistent with participant desires, aptitudes, and skills; educating
and assisting participants with the job search process; maintaining accurate
case files, recording activities and time spent in vocational activities;
consistently communicating verbally and in writing with participants, families,
and referral sources. This is a non-exempt position, represented by SEIU, Service Employees International Union.
Description of
Essential Functions:
Works in
collaboration with VCS Vocational Services Administrator, Vocational Consultant
Team Lead and other team members. Works directly with referred participants.
Promotes, develops and markets for appropriate job leads. Assists participants
in obtaining job seeking skills i.e. applications, interviewing techniques,
resumes, and self-directed job search practices. Assists participants in making
vocational choices and evaluates supports necessary for job readiness. Creates
employment plans. Determines employment setting most suitable to participant
desires, aptitudes, and abilities. Provides on the site job coaching/training
for participant. Supports employers in understanding support strategies and
reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities and their specific
employee. Markets, educates, and acts as a liaison with area employers.
Extensive record keeping to include: writing reports, time sheets, case notes,
and billing forms. Develops working knowledge of funding streams to support
participant goals and objectives. Develops working knowledge of Social Security
system as it relates to employment. Communicates with participants, family
members and support staff, state rehabilitation counselors, other referral
sources and employers.
Qualifications,
Education, Experience:.
Minimum 1 year experience or education in provision of services for persons with
disabilities. Working knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation process and
related activities is helpful. Marketing experience helpful. Excellent
communication skills, creative thinking, and the ability to work independently
are essential. Organizational and time management skills are necessary. Must
be able and willing to learn in both formal and informal settings, take
direction, and be a self starter/self monitoring. Must be able to meet the
agency requirements to drive agency-owned vehicles. Must meet approval
requirements for work with persons who have disabilities by Washington State
Patrol and the Department of Social and Health Services. A current Washington
State Driver’s license, ability to obtain current First Aide and CPR
certification and certification in knowledge of Blood borne Pathogens.
Physical Demands:
Medium.
Work is frequently performed inside and occasionally outside with exposure to
environmental factors when traveling or working at jobs in the community. Work
frequently involves sitting, driving, standing and walking. Involves occasional
lifting up to 50 pounds, assisting in participant transfers from wheelchair,
pushing, pulling, crouching, and reaching. Frequent finger use to handle pen
and paper and operate general office machines such as: TTY, FAX, copier,
computer, printer, and telephone. Frequent near acuity vision to read computer
screen and written material. Frequent turn of the neck while driving. The work
environment is that of a well lit, well-equipped office with the noise levels
usually low to moderate. Other physical demands may be present when working
with employers in the community.
Revised: 06/2005
Village Community Services is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
The above is an outline of this position that may
be changed or modified at any time at the discretion of management
either
formally or informally as long as duties fall in the general guidelines of the
Vocational Consultant position.
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