Vocational Evaluator

About the Role

Provide comprehensive vocational and employment services to individuals with disabilities, including assessment, job development support, on-site training, and ongoing employment retention services. This position combines vocational evaluation, career exploration, and individualized employment planning with hands-on job coaching, workplace accommodation, and behavioral support to promote successful community integration and competitive employment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and gather background information to evaluate clients at all stages of the vocational process.
• Assess employment strengths, limitations, interests, disability adjustment, and insight using testing, simulated, and actual work experiences.
• Screen, analyze, and interpret medical, psychological, social, educational, and employment records.
• Prepare vocational evaluation reports with functional, realistic goals, objectives, and employment recommendations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and follow-up of Individual Support Plans (ISP) and individualized employment plans.
• Provide career exploration, compensatory strategy training, and pre-vocational task development.
• Conduct job analysis, environmental, ergonomic, and safety evaluations of employment and training sites in accordance with ADA standards.
• Provide on-site orientation, instruction, and job coaching to clients to ensure skill acquisition and retention.
• Train clients in appropriate work behaviors, social skills, and workplace expectations.
• Implement positive behavioral support plans and behavioral modification strategies; provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Recommend and coordinate adaptive equipment and assistive technology to support job performance.
• Provide mediation between clients, supervisors, and co-workers to support successful workplace relationships.
• Provide guidance and counseling related to adjustment to injury or disability, emotional issues, interpersonal challenges, and vocational barriers.
• Educate employers and training sites regarding disabilities when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, supervisors, referral sources, funders, and community partners.
• Organize and facilitate individual or group discussions related to vocational readiness and employment skills.
• Develop and maintain volunteer, internship, and employment sites within the community.
• Market program services and build community relationships to promote employment opportunities and inclusion.
• Refer clients to appropriate community resources, including job services, SSI/SSDI benefits information, and vocational supports.
• Complete all required documentation, reports, and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with CARF standards and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Follow all facility, department, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred; equivalent experience working with individuals with disabilities considered.
• Prior experience with disability populations, vocational rehabilitation, social services, or head injury populations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of vocational evaluation, job analysis, behavioral supports, and job service resources required.
• Knowledge of SSI and SSDI benefits preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently in community-based settings with flexibility.
• Proficient in basic computer and documentation systems.
• CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided upon hire if needed).
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance required.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.

Schedule

Full-Time; Variable Hours; Non-Exempt (40 hours per week)