Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness

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

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services in New York City seeks a Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness to lead the intake, conduct evaluations, and plan individualized pathways to employment. You will administer assessments, analyze results, and prepare D.V.E.

reports within required timeframes. Responsibilities include facilitating small work-readiness groups, coordinating with referral sources, and developing curricula.

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 rights.
• Plan the vocational evaluation process with the consumer and provide feedback.
• Assess abilities, interests, learning styles, and aptitudes using tests and tools.
• Record behavioral observations including motivation, attendance, and relations.
• Analyze and report evaluation findings to inform vocational planning.
• Maintain contact with referral sources and other service providers.
• Present findings in staff conference and discuss with families.
• Inventory assessment tools and advise changes to meet consumer needs.
• Review evaluation cases with the Director and follow up with recommendations.
• Develop life skills and work readiness training curriculum.
• Facilitate work readiness groups of 5–10 participants.
• Consult with vocational rehab and employment services on training.
• Work with job developers to identify job-ready individuals.
• Assist with timekeeping and attendances on-site.
• Conduct intake interviews for new participants.
• Oversee D.V.E. unit operations in Director’s absence.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative with staff/partners

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB TITLE: Vocational Evaluator/Work Readiness

JOB LOCATION: 151 Lawrence Street

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.