Position Summary:

• Evaluates program candidates and assists in their transition to meaningful employment. Obtains program candidate information through interviews and assessments and gains employer information through networking.

Job Duties:

• Screens candidates by interview, reviewing documents and recording results.
• Develops client interest inventory profile.
• Assess vocational interests and connections. Assists with candidate’s transportation and other support service’s needs.
• Identifies services and opportunities in candidate’s preferred area of work.
• Determine candidate’s skills.
• Documents all information gained.
• Collects and documents information about available jobs.
• Ensures CARF standards are met with completing and updating annual documents.
• Completes all documentation for invoicing and submit monthly updates to ADRS counselors.
• Develops and maintain a working relationship with employers and public agencies.
• Develops jobs for candidates, surveys community for job openings and arranges interviews.
• Networks within the community.
• Develops resumes, job leads, applications and find training opportunities which lead to finding permanent employment.
• Tracks progress of employee once on the job. Conducts employee/employer satisfaction assessments.
• Seeks living wage opportunities for persons that have been in positions that pay less.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Four-year college degree in business administration, vocational rehabilitation, labor relations, social work, human services, or related field and/or experience working in social services preferred.
• Reliable transportation for local travel, and valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with adults with disabilities required.
• Ability to teach and coach in a positive manner.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Background in employment, staffing, or business development preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequently standing; walking; hand dexterity; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Blountsville, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person