Vocational Employment Specialist - Hampton Area in Cornholme

PCSI is looking for a Vocational Employment Specialist to support the Hampton area! The Vocational Employment Specialist works closely with community partners to advocate for people with disabilities and develop an external job coaching program. This position is focused on ensuring employment opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities through job placement services, job skills training, and other behavioural coaching to prepare supported employees for the workforce.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in disability documentation, case notes, and evaluations as well as experience working with a diverse workgroup, such as veterans and people with disabilities. This position is critical to and heavily involved in PCSI's mission to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, so a passion for this mission is a must! This position travels frequently throughout the local area to meet with community partners. Candidates must be located in the Hampton, VA area.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus of up to 6%.
• 21 days of PTO per year, in addition to all federal holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage: employee-only tier offered at no cost to the employee.
• 401k plan with matching on contributions up to 6%.

What You'll Do:

• Teach job skills to supported employees, ensuring a safe working environment for employees at all times.
• Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity.
• Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission and AbilityOne program.
• Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behaviour and behaviour intervention.
• Advocate for assigned employees to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished.
• Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing and occasional grooming issues, etc.) as necessary for job success.
• Perform set-up duties as necessary to include quality checks, read work orders, set-up and clean-up of machines and work stations, material handling, and ensure smooth workflow.
• Work closely with client staff and employees to develop positive, consistent relationships and communication to ensure opportunities and inclusion for employees.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a community-based, external job coaching program.
• Actively participate and regularly attend Workforce Development department and client staff trainings/meetings by sharing information, contributing ideas, facilitating and actively listening.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required, some college preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in a vocational setting required.
• Experience working with Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS) Vocational Services preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Operational knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Experience with SharePoint and Office 365 is preferred.
• Requires knowledge of PC functions and software.
• Knowledge of disability documentation, case notes and evaluations preferred.
• Knowledge of JWOD Act, AbilityOne, SourceAmerica a plus.
• Knowledge of community social services and case management techniques preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to set and manage priorities.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality is required.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening.
• May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to exchange accurate information in person and over the phone.
• Primarily works indoors. Local travel required, up to 75%.

All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!