Vocational Services Specialist: Employer Relations

Caregiver; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Journeys in Boise, ID is seeking a Vocational Services Professional to place and follow up with clients in community-based work settings. You will coordinate with employers, conduct site evaluations, provide job coaching, and strengthen relationships with local business owners on behalf of Journeys’ clients.

You will also ensure safety, maintain licenses, and collaborate with IDVR counselors to align services with mission of helping people with developmental disabilities achieve meaningful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, the ability to demonstrate proficiency to read, write, communicate/network with business owners and implement training programs for people with developmental disabilities.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to read, write, communicate effectively, and develop training programs.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to pass an Idaho State Criminal & Background Check.
• Passion for helping people with developmental disabilities achieve greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Establish a relationship with employers and participants. Become familiar with pertinent information on each individual business and HR staffing model.
• Lead safety committee meetings as needed
• Assure compliance with and all other safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Vocational Services
• Resolve concerns, questions and comments presented by business owners and employers
• Develop working relationship with vendors, VR, professionals, etc.
• Provide leadership to co-workers, model learned skills and give feedback as needed
• Assume responsibility for clients when designated to do so
• Problem-solve and make programmatic suggestions when appropriate
• Conduct on-site observations of participants and paraprofessionals
• Lead and attend orientations on vocational services
• Maintain all licenses and certifications
• Working with, and alongside existing Journeys’ Job Developers in strengthening community relationships, building, and bolstering the Journeys brand and image in the industry, and developing opportunities for Journeys’ clients.
• Strengthening Journeys’ Job Developers relationships with community members, business owners, and influential mangers.
• Job Development of Journeys’ Clients; networking with local Business Owners, on behalf of Journeys’ Clients, to find and maintain meaningful, long-term employment. Such employment should meet the criteria set forth by the Journeys’ Client, Vocational Rehabilitation, and meet any pre-requisites or standards set forth by The Company.
• Business Networking: meeting with significant and influential members of the community, on behalf of The Company, or its clients, to further the message of Journeys’ services and mission.
• Evaluations regarding client abilities, deficiencies, etc. In addition, recommendations and accommodations should stem from these evaluations when required by IDVR.
• Job coaching when called upon and authorized by the Company, this is to include Job Coaching authorizations received from IDVR, long term EES clients as well as CSE participants.
• Collaboration with IDVR counselors, managers, and assistants. It is a requirement to ensure that services delivered are done so in such a way as to be compliant with IDVR standards and are in line with IDVR mission of “Preparing individuals with disabilities for employment and community enrichment”.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Company, up to and including but not limited to, attending of trainings and conferences, preparation regarding surveys, participant plan review and writing, etc.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication and networking

Training program development

English fluency

Lifting capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Journeys in Boise, ID is seeking a Vocational Services Professional to place and follow up with clients in community-based work settings. You will coordinate with employers, conduct site evaluations, provide job coaching, and strengthen relationships with local business owners on behalf of Journeys’ clients.

You will also ensure safety, maintain licenses, and collaborate with IDVR counselors to align services with mission of helping people with developmental disabilities achieve meaningful