Employment Readiness Specialist

About the role

We are proudly hiring an Employment Readiness Specialist for our Employment Readiness Day Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. The goal of the program is to support a transition from day program into a sustainable and integrated community employment opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct engaging, relevant, and informative group sessions that support the skill growth of the participants in program.
• Support participants to engage in work experiences with community employers including informational interviews, shadowing, workplace tours, and volunteering.
• Seek feedback from participants and their support team regarding pre-employment transition services provided to learn satisfaction and to update curriculum topics and activities.
• Attain positive satisfaction ratings on feedback surveys.
• Maintain positive partnerships with members of the participants’ support teams and other programs, resources, community partners and employers to support the success of individuals in the program.
• Complete required documentation and maintain files.
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with regulatory requirements, funding partners, and CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).
• Collect, complete, and maintain required documentation, which may include billing reports, participant reports, and case notes, etc.
• Maintain accurate and detailed information regarding the supports provided, progress of the individual in achieving employment goals, maintain case files and records to CARF standards.
• Provide counseling, behavior intervention, and crisis intervention, responding to the needs of the participants’ physical health, mental health, and safety.
• Ensure that the vocational and non-vocational needs of the individuals served are being met. Provide holistic and person-centered services.
• Cook up support in areas of program design, development, and implementation.
• Transport participants to employment settings. Frequent local travel, particularly in the areas of Fairfax County, Prince William Count, Arlington County, and Alexandria.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• One (1) year experience working with people with disabilities.
• A valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel.
• Must be eligible to be covered under the ServiceSource driver’s insurance.
• Must pass the online driving training, if eligible to drive.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Marketing, or another related field is preferred.
• Experience providing supported employment services is preferred.
• Experience conducting training is preferred.
• Experience building partnerships with community organizations and employers is preferred.