Employment Consultant-Radford, VA (Washington and surrounding Counties)
Required skills
- job development
- job placement
- training
- job coaching
- career skills training
- life skills training
- employment supports
- systematic instruction
- natural support relationships
- referral pipelines
Nice to have
- behavior change procedures
- intervention programs
- vocational rehabilitation
- supported employment
- human services
- bilingual skills
Role summary
This Employment Consultant role in Radford, VA, focuses on providing individualized employment services to persons with disabilities and those facing significant employment barriers. Responsibilities include job development, placement, training, and coaching to ensure long-term employment success. The role involves delivering career and life skills training, facilitating workplace relationships, marketing services to referral sources, and maintaining extensive documentation. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required, with preferred experience in vocational rehabilitation or supported employment. The position offers flexible hours and mileage reimbursement.
Hourly Wage: $23.00, plus mileage-Full Time/Flexible Hours
Martinsville/Danville/Franklin County
Provides individualized employment services for persons with disabilities and others with significant employment barriers. Supports job development, placement, training, coaching, and long-term employment success based on customer needs.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):
- Provide job development, job placement, training, and job coaching services.
- Deliver career skills training, life skills training, and employment supports.
- Provide systematic instruction on work tasks with fading instructional assistance.
- Facilitate natural support relationships between the employer, co-workers, and supported employee.
- Market services to referral sources and maintain referral pipelines.
- Support family members in maintaining the individual's employment goals.
- Collaborate with adult service agencies and community organizations.
- Represent customer needs to supervisors and co-workers through education and guidance.
- Provide consumer status updates to agencies, referral sources, and management.
- Maintain extensive documentation in electronic systems, email, and reports.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of confidentiality requirements.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to sit up to four (4) hours at a time.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with behavior change procedures or intervention programs.
- Experience in vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, or human services.
- Bilingual skills preferred.
EDUCATION: High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two (2) years of employment services, case management, coaching, or related experience preferred.
NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.
