Job Coach / Vocational Counselor
(FT – Charlottesville)
Have an interest, education or experience in human services? Know the Charlottesville, Waynesboro and Staunton areas? Put your skills to work helping people with disabilities achieve employment and independence. This is not an office job. You will work with clients primarily in Charlottesville, also covering Waynesboro and Staunton, and the surrounding counties. Full-time is based on 35 billable hours per week. Exact hours will depend on your clients’ work hours. Self-starter, dependable transportation, ability to plan your day and then shift gears if necessary to accommodate last-minute developments, work independently with team support, computer literate.

Application Process:
Please email resume and cover letter as Word attachments to resume@thechoicegroup.com, indicating “VC Charlottesville” in the subject line. The Choice Group retains submitted resumes and cover letters for 180 days, so candidates who have applied within that period need not reapply.

Job Description:
Provide supported employment, life skills training and related services to persons with disabilities in Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton and the surrounding areas. At least a Bachelor degree in a related field, or equivalent education and experience, is required and signing skills are a plus. Self-starter, computer and time management skills, flexible schedule. Good driving record and documentation of adequate insurance required. Compensation based on skills and experience. Specific job duties include:
• Assess client skills and abilities and requirements of specific employment situations for the purpose of job/client matching;
• Write Individual Service Plans (ISP), for each client outlining all goals, objectives and methods of evaluating goal attainment;
• Maintain required documentation on each client;
• Prepare written reports in the appropriate format for the referral source on a monthly, quarterly, or as-needed basis;
• Communicate with employers at local businesses to develop employment opportunities for specific clients with severe/most severe disabilities;
• Assist clients with application and interview process and coordinate arrangements for job placement;
• Train and counsel clients, in competitive employment using systematic instructional techniques, compensatory strategies, job adaptation/modification and positive behavioral support techniques;
• Monitor and evaluate client work performance by collecting skill acquisition and production data and obtaining feedback from client, employer and coworkers, providing additional training or intervention as needed;
• Provide on-going assessment and follow-along services as needed and authorized;
• Provide Independent Living Skills & Life Skills Training, to clients in community based, individual settings;
• Prepare written materials for clients, employers and counselors;
• Communicate with referral sources and other service providers on an on-going basis in a holistic approach to providing long-term service to persons with severe/most severe disabilities, including the need for (and use of) authorized hours in advance;
• Perform intake assessments;
• Provide job site consultations and back-up support as needed;
• Advocate the employment of persons with severe/most severe disabilities with family members, service providers and employers through one to one and group presentations;
• Participate in the process of achieving and maintaining CARF accreditation;
• Use a computer and telephone effectively;
• Communicate effectively;
• Manage time;
• Complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attend and actively engage in Employer Network meetings;
• Attend and actively engage in Supported Employment Provider Forums;
• Obtain and report relevant ongoing education;
• Participate in appropriate rehabilitation professional associations;
• Assist Director in training new staff;
• Perform other duties as assigned.



Full-time Job Benefits:
401-K/Retirement Plan
Dental Insurance
Flexible Benefits
Flexible Work Schedule
Health Insurance
Holidays
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Vacation
Short-term disability
Education and tuition reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone
Required office equipment

• Location: Charlottesville
• Compensation: $13 to $20 per hour depending on education and experience
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Posted 12/11/2010