Disability Employment Coach for Career Growth

Global Connections To Employment, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to assist team members with disabilities in maintaining employment, building job-related skills, and pursuing career advancement.

The WDS evaluates each member's employment needs, determines appropriate support and accommodations, and delivers on-site retention services that promote performance, independence, and long-term workplace success.

Formación

• Related Degree Fields: Rehabilitation, Counseling, Social work, Psychology, Education, Human Resources, or Business Administration
• Required Experience: Experience in vocational rehabilitation, job placement, job coaching, counseling, or related work supporting with adults with disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent and four years’ employment experience as described above.
• OR, Associate’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and two years' employment experience as described above.
• OR, Bachelor's degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and one year employment experience as described above.
• OR, Master's degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and six months' experience as described above.
• Knowledge of workforce development, disability employment, job coaching, workplace accommodations, and employment retention practices.
• Skill in assessing individual employment needs, providing individualized training and support, communicating with diverse stakeholders, documenting services, and resolving workplace barriers.
• Ability to build effective relationships, advocate appropriately, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and promote team member independence, performance, and long-term employment success.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state and/or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Responsabilidades

• Assist team members with disabilities in maintaining employment, building job-related skills, and pursuing career advancement.
• Evaluate each team member's employment needs, determine appropriate support and accommodations, and deliver on-site retention services that promote performance, independence, and long-term workplace success.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and internal and/or external stakeholders to reduce employment barriers, support effective training, and help facilitate placement or transition services when team members seek employment growth opportunities.

Conocimientos

Vocational rehabilitation experience

Job coaching

Disability employment knowledge

Workplace accommodations

Employment retention practices

Assessing employment needs

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to assist team members with disabilities in maintaining employment, building job-related skills, and pursuing career advancement.

The WDS evaluates each member's employment needs, determines appropriate support and accommodations, and delivers on-site retention services that promote performance, independence, and long-term workplace success.