Job Description

Re: vocational counselor, career counselor, job coach, supported employment, employment specialist

Fast growing employment services organization seeking a Vocational Counselor to provide supported employment services to disabled job seekers in the Richmond area. Job duties include:

• CASE MANAGEMENT & HUMAN SERVICES: Assist clients through the various stages of the job search process, assess their skills and barriers to employment, and help them get connected to other resources in the community

• RECRUITING: Identify and pursue job leads for our clients by building connections with area employers and networking within the community.

• TRAINING AND JOB SITE SUPPORT: Assist clients in adapting to their work environments and provide job site training as needed

• ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING: Maintain a working file for each client, submit daily progress notes, and communicate progress with the state agencies that we contract with

THE BEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES

• AMBITIOUS: We are looking for someone to assist in building a superior service model that can be replicated statewide

• SUPERIOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS: You will be responsible for managing your own schedule and balancing multiple priorities. This means keeping a detailed calendar, utilizing a CRM and other task management software, and taking lots of notes

• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER; COMFORTABLE WITH A LACK OF STRUCTURE: Our clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and there is no one size fits all strategy or step by step process that will work for everyone. You must be comfortable developing innovative strategies to address novel problems as they arise.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH THE OPUS NETWORK

• COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Guaranteed base pay ($23 - $30/hr) plus health/dental insurance and opportunities to earn bonuses
• WORK/LIFE BALANCE: You set your own schedule. Weekends are not required.
• FREEDOM / NO MICROMANAGING: Opportunity to manage your own caseload and maintain a high level of control over your work

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

This position is community based and requires a personal vehicle and a good driving record. In addition, candidates must meet ONE of the following qualifications:

2+ years experience providing community based supported employment services as a job coach or employment specialist and a proven track record of success in placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment

Or

A Masters degree and 2+ years of experience as a career counselor

Or

A Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation and 1+ years of related experience