Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness

Brooklyn Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services is seeking a Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness to conduct orientation, plan evaluation processes, and assess participants using standardized tools. The role collaborates with program staff and external providers to tailor vocational recommendations and training plans.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of vocational assessment experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years' experience providing vocational assessment services.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Able to work in collaboration with program staff and outside sources.
• Fingerprinting and OPWDD Background Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation for new D.V.E. consumers covering services, rules, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
• Plan the vocational evaluation process with the consumer and provide feedback and vocational counseling.
• Assess abilities, skills, interests, learning styles, and aptitudes through standardized work samples and tests.
• Record behavioral observations and work habits including motivation, attitude, and attendance.
• Analyze and report information to make vocational planning recommendations and complete DVE report on time.
• Maintain contact with referral sources and other providers.
• Present findings in staff conferences and meetings with referral sources and families.
• Inventory assessment tools and recommend changes.
• Report to Director and follow up with recommendations.
• Develop life skills and work readiness curriculum.
• Facilitate work readiness groups (5-10 participants).
• Consult with curriculum needs with staff and outside resources.
• Identify job-ready individuals with job developers.
• Assist with timekeeping and attendance on-site.

Skills

Excellent written and communication

Good organization and time management

Collaboration with staff and external

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB TITLE

Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness

JOB LOCATION

384 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

WORK HOURS

Full time - 35 hours

REPORTS TO

Director of Evaluation and Training

Salary Range:

$50,000 - $50,000

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation for new D.V.E. consumers covering services to be provided, program rules and regulations, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
• Plan the vocational evaluation process in collaboration with the consumer and provides feedback and vocational counseling.
• Assess abilities, skills, interests, learning styles, work personality traits, and aptitudes through the use of standardized work samples, pencil and paper tests, and computerized assessments.
• Assess and record consumer behavioral observations, work skills and habits including motivation, attitude, frustration tolerance, relationship with staff and peers, learning and retention ability, communication skills, and attendance and punctuality, etc.
• Analyze, synthesize, and report information obtained through the evaluation process to make appropriate recommendations for vocational planning and completes DVE report within required time frame.
• Maintain ongoing contact with referral sources and other service providers.
• Present evaluation findings in staff case conference, and meets with referral sources, families, and other service providers to discuss and implement evaluation findings.
• Do inventory of assessment tools and recommends changes/additions to meet the needs of the consumers served.
• Report to and reviews evaluation cases with Director of Evaluation and Training and follows up with recommendations.
• Develop life skills and work readiness training curriculum.
• Facilitate work readiness groups of a maximum of 5-10 individuals at any given time to motivate and prepare participants for employment.
• Consult with vocational rehabilitation and employment services staff regarding curriculum and training needs.
• Work with job developer staff in identifying job-ready individuals for employment opportunities.
• Assist with timekeeping by ensuring that all attendance on-site engagement is accurately recorded.
• Conducts intake interviews for new D.V.E. participants
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the D.V.E. unit in Director's absence.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years' experience providing vocational assessment services.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Able to work in collaboration with program staff and outside sources.
• Fingerprinting and OPWDD Background Check is required.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.