MVLE, a Fedcap program, in Springfield, VA is looking to hire a full-time Employment Development Specialist to provide coaching and counseling for a caseload of 30 individuals with disabilities. Do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking for an opportunity to put your psychology expertise to good use? Would you like to join a respected human services nonprofit that's passionate about serving its community? If so, please read on!
This vocational rehabilitation position in human services earns a competitive wage. We provide excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance. If this sounds like the right vocational rehabilitation counseling opportunity to use your psychology expertise, apply today to join our nonprofit!
ABOUT MVLE
Since 1971, MVLE has successfully provided a broad range of services that cater to the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities through specialized training and programs that foster their personal and professional growth. We create opportunities for individuals to find their independence through community-based activities, supported employment, and customized skills training. Our mission is to create futures one person at a time for people with disabilities and break down barriers to employment through support services.
Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
As an Employment Development Specialist with our nonprofit, you're responsible for working with employers to create jobs for individuals with disabilities. You network with local employers to establish and tailor jobs as well as with referral sources to increase the number of persons in our program supported each year. Twice a month or as needed, you meet with employers to evaluate service delivery and address any problems. You provide the appropriate training, coaching, and counseling support to individuals regarding work attitudes, work skills, and other duties to help them perform well in their positions.
Additionally, you collaborate with your colleagues on job development and creating goals for individuals as well as improving services and employment outcomes. You also develop and teach a competency-based employment curriculum and provide disability awareness training to employers, staff, and clients. Using your exceptional organizational skills, you keep track of individual case management documentation, including intakes, situational assessments, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
You maintain data related to outcome measures as well as documentation for billing, auditing, and client records. For our Ticket to Work program, you manage referrals, documentation, job development, retention, and billing. Serving as a liaison, you maintain communication with employers, families, human resources, and external or internal program candidates with disabilities. Having a job that uses your psychology and vocational rehabilitation expertise to do important work brings you great satisfaction, which is why you thrive in this counseling position!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Social Security Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) certification in Virginia or Maryland or Ticket to Work certification is preferred. Experience in customer service or sales and in behavioral training, placement, and recruiting for individuals with disabilities would be a plus, but multiple factors will be taken into consideration.
Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you provide timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen their knowledge and skills? Are you able to remain calm and reasonable during stressful situations? Can you effectively motivate and inspire others to put forth their best effort? Are you able to organize materials to accomplish tasks and reach established goals? If yes, you might just be perfect for this psychology position with our human services nonprofit!
WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
This full-time vocational rehabilitation counseling position with our human services nonprofit works flexible hours throughout the week based on the client's work schedule.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELING TEAM?
If you feel that you have the right psychology and vocational rehabilitation expertise for this Employment Development Specialist job with our nonprofit, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
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