Employment Services Job Developer and Career Counselor

The Job Developer and Career Counselor will be responsible for assisting people to ultimately obtain employment in a competitive integrated setting in the community.

Location is in the Southeastern Mass/Boston area.


* $23 an hour


* Full-time 35 hours a work week


* Monday - Friday and weekend hours as needed


* 8:30am to 4:30pm core work hours with flexibility


* Bilingual in all languages welcome

Essential Job Functions


* Develop a community network of businesses to access on site assessment and/or employment opportunities


* Outreach and marketing to educate community businesses about Options resources for job candidates when there are vacancies


* Develop career plans that determine goals for employment


* Understand the On-the-Job Training process between MassAbility and community businesses


* Submit documentation for monthly billing


* Produce outcome of success in order to maximize Options annual contract and build upon the services.


* Assist people to obtain employment according to the Career Plan


* Assist people to maintain their employment through documented planning


* Support consumer in the method that is appropriate and least intrusive.


* Maximize the independence of consumer during all services


* Report suspected abuse and neglect to DPPC and/or Employment Services Supervisor/ Program Director

Competencies


* Proven track record of placing people with disabilities into competitive jobs


* Fluency in reading/writing and speaking English language – bi-lingual preferred


* Experience in developing and writing vocational assessments, career planning, job placement and job supports both on site and off site of the employment location


* Outstanding customer service and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience


* Experience developing and writing vocational assessments, career planning, job placement and job coaching follow along services


* Experience working with people with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation services


* Knowledge of MassAbility Competitive Integrated Employment Services


* Experience working with people with disabilities

 

Required Education


* High School diploma


* Bachelors preferred or some college helpful.

Suitable employment services knowledge but can be equivalent to length of work experience. 

Work Environment


* This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands


* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate.

The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach wi...