Blue Heron Programs is Hiring an Employment Counselor/Direct Support Professional Near Rancho Cordova, CA
**This job is based in Rancho Cordova, CA and requires daily travel to and around the Rancho Cordova area** As an Employment Counselor, you will work with adults with developmental disabilities to build the skills necessary to gain and maintain competitive integrated employment. Using our training, curriculum, and your own ingenuity and talent, you will help participants develop:
Job readiness skills
On the job hard and soft skills
Coping strategies
New behaviors
Social skills
Community resources
And more!
Benefits:
Salary starting at $20.00 per hour
Bi-weekly mileage reimbursement (67ยข per mile)
Car repair reimbursement fund
Wifi Cellphone Stipend
Monthly Bonus to cover additional cost like medical insurance
Free monthly car wash
Work computer to use out in the community
Generous PTO
401K and 401K Matching
7 &fac12; hour work day
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm
Major holidays off
Duties & Responsibilities:
Meet daily with 2 participants
Plan and lead activities that support in the development of new skills and new behaviors related to your participants goals
Support participants through job readiness and soft skills curriculum
Support participants to develop coping skills that help them in their daily lives
Provide transportation for participants to and from program activities
Plan weekly schedules with participants focused around their goals
Attend daily virtual staff meetings and bi-weekly 1:1's with your manager
Lead in person and virtual activities to support social connections between participants
Once participants secure a job, provide support at their worksites to ensure success in their job duties
Other duties as needed
About Us: Blue Heron Programs is an employment preparation program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Blue Heron is passionate about equipping its participants with the resources and skills they need to find meaningful, integrated work. Requirements
High school diploma
A reliable car (4-door, minimum 4 seater)
Clean driving record
Clean background check
Working computer and high-speed internet capable of connecting to Zoom
CPR/FA certification (within 30 days of being hired; we reimburse this cost)