Career Coach & Employment Specialist

Career Support Systems,LLC; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Support Systems, LLC is seeking an Employment Consultant to provide individualized employment services for persons with disabilities and others facing barriers. This on-site role in Charlottesville, VA involves job development, placement, and coaching, plus training and ongoing employment supports tailored to customer needs.

The position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of employment services, case management, coaching, or related experience preferred.
• Preferred: experience with behavior change procedures or vocational rehabilitation or human services.

Responsibilities

• 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, coworkers, 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 coworkers through education and guidance.
• Provide consumer status updates to agencies, referral sources, and management.
• Maintain extensive documentation in electronic systems, email, and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Career Support Systems, LLC is seeking an Employment Consultant to provide individualized employment services for persons with disabilities and others facing barriers. This on-site role in Charlottesville, VA involves job development, placement, and coaching, plus training and ongoing employment supports tailored to customer needs.

The position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.