VR Employment Consultant — Build Inclusive Hiring

State of Tennessee; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Consultant to build sustainable employer partnerships and support customers in finding meaningful employment in Greeneville, TN.

You will coordinate placement activities, assess readiness, and provide job-readiness and retention support while collaborating with DHS staff and community partners to align with labor market needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of full-time professional experience in social or human services, recruiting, marketing, or business development/management.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional full-time professional experience in a field as listed above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Customizes a dual customer approach in building and maintaining partnerships with businesses using marketing principles to address specific issues, concerns, or needs connected to disability in the workplace, providing services to both businesses and customers.
• Works collaboratively with staff and community-based partners to coordinate customer placement, minimize the overlap of services, and educate on employer needs and labor market trends.
• Organizes and/or attends community events, career fairs, and engagement activities to assist in obtaining customer referrals, effectively promote services, and network with potential employers.
• Develops and conducts disability awareness and sensitivity training with employers. Provides training to staff, partners, customers, and the public on disability awareness, etiquette, and accommodations assistance.
• Monitors and documents customer's progress throughout the employment process by maintaining communication with the customer and/or potential employer and providing assistance when necessary.
• Analyzes local employment and labor market information to assist in finding appropriate job opportunities for customers that align with their skills, abilities, and career goals.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to assess customer employment readiness. Reviews case records, interviews customers, and observes customer interactions to assess their skills and abilities.

Skills

Active Learning

Listening

Critical Thinking

Instructing

Monitoring

Coordination

Customer Focus

Resourcefulness

Builds Networks

Business Insight

Instills Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Experience substitution for education

Tools

General Office Equipment

Computer/Laptop/Tablet

Adaptive Equipment and Technologies

Cell Phone

Job description

State of Tennessee is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Consultant to build sustainable employer partnerships and support customers in finding meaningful employment in Greeneville, TN.

You will coordinate placement activities, assess readiness, and provide job-readiness and retention support while collaborating with DHS staff and community partners to align with labor market needs.