Employment Consultant - Hendricks County

Description

TITLE: Employment Consultant 

DEPARTMENT: Employment Services 

Reports to: Director of Employment Services 

Employment Consultants; Directors; Community Consultants; Day Services Staff (as applicable).

Participants External contacts: Businesses; Employers; State/Federal Employees; Funding Sources; Families; Care/Providers; Other 

Human Service Providers.

Work environment: 10% Office; 90% Businesses and Community Locations Scheduled work hours.

Job Summary:

• Develop employment opportunities and coordinates with employers the hiring, training, and necessary on-going supports required by individuals with disabilities to maintain employment. 
• Facilitate positive relationships between co-workers with and without disabilities to ensure successful employment and to maximize opportunities for lasting relationships. 
• Assist and support people with disabilities in gaining citizenship, involvement in their communities, and the development of friends and supports outside of the human service system. 

Requirements

• Bachelor' s degree in Rehabilitation, Special Education, Public Relations, or closely related discipline.
• Four years' experience in human services related to people with disabilities, or a combination of education and work experience equaling four years.
• Knowledge of Supported Employment, Social Role Valorization, and/or direct experience in job development, task analysis, data collection, job analysis, and work site training are preferred.
• Membership in professional, business, or community organizations is an asset. 
• Demonstration of excellent verbal and written skills. 
• Must be able to keep accurate documentation.
• Valid driver’s license needed to provide effective transportation to work sites.
• Work non-standard/flexible hours.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds: upper body leverage strength required.