Description

RCM of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity where you can positively impact people’s lives? Are you interested in helping deaf and hard of hearing people secure stable and meaningful employment ? Are you passionate about advocacy?

RCM of Washington, Inc. is hiring two Employment Specialists (one full-time and the other part-time) to assist people with finding employment in the community; facilitate training, supervision, and support people on the job; support people to maintain employment; assist with the development of person-centered plans for each person; perform other job-related duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will be able to network and develop on-going working relationships with community businesses to create new opportunities for people seeking employment; possess ties in his/her local community; be comfortable networking and advocating on behalf of people with disabilities; is highly organized, energetic and self-motivated. 

Essential Functions:

• Train, supervise, and support people for employment in the community.
• Use a variety of methods to develop jobs.
• Network and develop working relationships with community businesses and partner to create new opportunities for people seeking employment.
• Conduct weekly informational interviews to learn about hiring needs of community businesses and connect with applicant pool.
• Identify the goals, desires and wishes of people seeking employment.
• Assist in developing plans for each person and implement services and training goals.
• Complete written notes, assessments, reports, billing and other electronic documentation.
• Conduct job assessments; maintain documentation of job development; job placement and other related activities.
• Provide job coaching to ensure employment success.
• Provide regular feedback to the person, service coordinators, families, guardians, and the IDT members.
• Conduct personalized work observations.
• Assist in the coordination of transportation.
• Ensure that performance is monitored and meets the identified goals, desires, and all employer requirements.
• Conduct follow up support to assist with continuance of employment.
• Attend and participate in all relevant events, workshops, training and meetings.
• Provide translating services to stakeholders.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications:

• College degree with at least 4 years' of experience helping individuals with disabilities secure employment
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records System(s).
• Effective oral and written communication in the English language.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to gain a working knowledge of RCM of Washington policies and procedures.
• Ability to act as a representative of RCM of Washington to the public.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and peoples from different backgrounds.
• Ability to develop people by providing constructive feedback and finding opportunities for their growth.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft products to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist non-ambulatory people and/or weights with a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Possess critical thinking, using logic and reason to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.