Employment Services Job Developer and Career Counselor

The Job Developer and Career Counselor will be responsible for assisting people to ultimately obtain employment in a competitive integrated setting in the community.

Location is in the Southeastern Mass/Boston area.

• $23 an hour
• Full-time 35 hours a work week
• Monday - Friday and weekend hours as needed
• 8:30am to 4:30pm core work hours with flexibility
• Bilingual in all languages welcome

Essential Job Functions

• Develop a community network of businesses to access on site assessment and/or employment opportunities
• Outreach and marketing to educate community businesses about Options resources for job candidates when there are vacancies
• Develop career plans that determine goals for employment
• Understand the On-the-Job Training process between MassAbility and community businesses
• Submit documentation for monthly billing
• Produce outcome of success in order to maximize Options annual contract and build upon the services.
• Assist people to obtain employment according to the Career Plan
• Assist people to maintain their employment through documented planning
• Support consumer in the method that is appropriate and least intrusive.
• Maximize the independence of consumer during all services
• Report suspected abuse and neglect to DPPC and/or Employment Services Supervisor/ Program Director

Competencies

• Proven track record of placing people with disabilities into competitive jobs
• Fluency in reading/writing and speaking English language – bi-lingual preferred
• Experience in developing and writing vocational assessments, career planning, job placement and job supports both on site and off site of the employment location
• Outstanding customer service and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing and writing vocational assessments, career planning, job placement and job coaching follow along services
• Experience working with people with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation services
• Knowledge of MassAbility Competitive Integrated Employment Services
• Experience working with people with disabilities

Required Education

• High School diploma
• Bachelors preferred or some college helpful. Suitable employment services knowledge but can be equivalent to length of work experience. 

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Travel

This position requires an employee to be on the road as a primary function. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.