Senior Employment Services Specialist: Transform Lives

Virginia AG; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plan options

Flexible spending accounts

VRS retirement

employer paid life insurance

13 paid holidays

Sick Leave

Annual Leave

Family Personal Leave

employee discounts

Job summary

Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs (DRS) is seeking an Employment Services Specialist Senior to deliver vocational rehabilitation services. You will work with counselors, evaluators, and partner agencies to help individuals with disabilities pursue meaningful employment and independence.

The role involves case management, close collaboration with schools and Workforce Network, and documenting services to reflect client input.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/Experience in human service delivery methods.
• Considerable working knowledge of the social, economic, medical, and psychological factors that impact individuals with disabilities.
• Considerable working knowledge of interviewing, evaluation, and counseling techniques, as well as methods and tools used for career counseling and exploration.
• Working knowledge of ADA compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of Windows based computer software or comparable word processing programs.

Responsibilities

• Caseload Management Support
• Employment Services
• In a quality manner, concisely documents the provision of services reflecting maximum customer input into the decision-making process.
• Knowledge of Community Resources

Skills

Experience in human service delivery

ADA compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Interviewing & data collection

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs (DRS) is seeking an Employment Services Specialist Senior to deliver vocational rehabilitation services. You will work with counselors, evaluators, and partner agencies to help individuals with disabilities pursue meaningful employment and independence.

The role involves case management, close collaboration with schools and Workforce Network, and documenting services to reflect client input.