Rehabilitation Specialist - Float (M-F, PT)

Vocational Guidance Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability & Veterans

Job summary

A vocational rehabilitation agency in Cleveland seeks a Float Rehabilitation Specialist to provide essential services to adults, aiding them in achieving competitive employment. This role requires the candidate to assist in vocational programming focused on daily living skills and personal adjustment. The ideal candidate will have a GED or high school diploma and preferably experience working with individuals with disabilities. The position is part-time, with hours varying based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Must have GED or high school diploma.
• At least 6 months experience preferred working with people with disabilities.
• Must pass BCI and FBI background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide vocational programming services to aid adults in competitive employment.
• Assist individuals with daily living skills and social adjustment.
• Coach and model personal behaviors for individuals.
• Maintain case notes and report on individual progress.

Skills

Experience with people with disabilities

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Employment Status

Part Time, Call-In position - guaranteed 18 hours per week. Hours may vary ranging from 18-40 hours per week depending on business needs.

Shift

Hours are during the day primarily between 8am - 2pm with opportunities available between 12:30pm - 8:00pm; these options are based on current needs and the interest of the candidate.

Location

Employer sites are located throughout Cuyahoga County including E. 55th St., Warrensville Heights, Willoughby, Brooklyn, Lakewood, Solon, etc. This person may fill in at these locations or one of our two Cleveland facilities.

FLSA

Nonexempt

• You must be available to start work as early as 8:00 am, as you may be called to fill in for callouts and as needed for sites throughout Cuyahoga County.

Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) changes lives and strengthens our communities through services that educate, empower, and provide the opportunity to earn a paycheck! VGS is a highly acclaimed, successful, private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) vocational rehabilitation agency with over 135 years of dedicated experience serving persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment. We are currently seeking to hire a Float Rehabilitation Specialist to assist individuals referred from CCBDD and Medicaid funding sources to meet their vocational goals. The Float Rehabilitation Specialist will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Provide services to adults in vocational programming to aid them in working towards competitive employment while putting an emphasis on staying focused and on task, improving efficiency and quality, attendance and dressing appropriately for the workplace.
• Assist individual in engaging in programming designed to increase daily living skills and personal and social adjustment.
• Shape personal and social behaviors of individuals through coaching, modeling, and demonstration.
• Provide case notes and keep supervision up to date regarding individual progress.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner that gets along with customers, vendors, individuals, co-workers.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma is required.
• At least 6 months of experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Must meet Medicaid requirements including passing BCI and FBI criminal background checks.
• Must pass all database checks required by Medicaid.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required.
• To be considered for hire, applicants must complete all application questions, sign and submit the application.

Vocational Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability & Veterans.