Disability Employment Advocate/Vocational Counselor

Why toil at the same old grind? Do you want to do something new every day? Do you want to help people and make a real difference in your community?

Our counselors are case managers that help people with disabilities find meaningful employment. We help people try out different jobs, work with students doing job shadowing and career exploration. We help people with disabilities develop soft skills, prepare for work and get that job! Once employed, we act as job coaches to help train and support our clients to learn and ultimately keep their jobs and increase their independence.

We are advocates for the vulnerable and underserved. We provide many services to support our client's goals of independence:

Case management
Supported employment and job coaching
Work readiness and career exploration
Advocacy for people with disabilities
Assessment and evaluation
Workforce and Job development
Independent living skills
Marketing and networking
Behavioral intervention
Transition services
Benefits counseling and financial health literacy
Clinical and vocational counseling

This position will primarily serve adults and students with disabilities in the community. Our programs provide support for individuals with varying abilities in finding and maintaining successful, integrated employment in the community.

Compensation is excellent and based on experience, education, and additional applicable skills.

Candidates with American Sign Language (ASL) are strongly encouraged to apply!

Candidates with teaching experience and education backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

This position requires a dedicated person to be a self-starter with great time management skills. This is a community-based position, so the ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, a good driving record, and documentation of adequate auto insurance.

Prefers at least a master's degree in a related field plus 1 year of related experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of related experience, an associate degree (or equivalent credits) in a related field plus 4 years of related experience, or a high school diploma and 10 years of related experience.

Related field or experience is defined as: Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Human Services, or other education or work with individuals with varying disabilities that is determined to be equivalent)

EOE/VEVRAA Federal Contractor – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Choice Group is an E-Verify Employer

Benefits

Available to Full Time Employees includes:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
Additional Fringe Benefits
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Fund
Mileage Reimbursement
LPC Supervision
LCSW Supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

The Choice Group

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