Readiness Specialist

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Make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities!

We are proudly hiring a compassionate and enthusiastic Employment Readiness Specialist for our Employment Readiness Day Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

As an Employment Readiness Specialist, you will get to work in a specialized day-support style program where individuals with disabilities build skills and confidence in their employment abilities! The goal of the program is to support a transition from day program into a sustainable and integrated community employment opportunity!

Make an impact by joining Service Source, a champion for people with disabilities. Explore new opportunities! Service Source is an organization of talented people who drive innovation, embrace change, and strengthen communities.

• Competitive Pay:
  Earn $20/hour
• Outstanding Work-Life Balance:
  Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with NO evenings or weekends required!
• Outstanding Full-Time Benefits
• 3+ weeks of PTO in your first year
• 11 Federal Holidays observed
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage through Cigna
• Generous 403(b) & 401(a) retirement plans with employer contributions
• 100% Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Clear career advancement opportunities and promotion pathways
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development funding
• $500 annual wellness reimbursement
• And many additional employee perks!

• Prepare and conduct engaging, relevant, and informative group sessions that support the skill growth of the participants in program.
• Support participants to engage in work experiences with community employers including informational interviews, shadowing, workplace tours, and volunteering.
• Seek feedback from participants and their support team regarding pre-employment transition services provided to learn satisfaction and to update curriculum topics and activities. Attain positive satisfaction ratings on feedback surveys.
• Maintain positive partnerships with members of the participants’ support teams and other programs, resources, community partners and employers to support the success of individuals in the program.
• Complete required documentation and maintain files. Maintain familiarity and compliance with regulatory requirements, funding partners, and CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).

• Collect, complete, and maintain required documentation, which may include billing reports, participant reports, and case notes, etc.
• Maintain accurate and detailed information regarding the supports provided, progress of the individual in achieving employment goals,
• Maintain case files and records to CARF standards. This includes completing and renewing annual releases, individual employment/service plans, and updating participant’s physical and electronic files.
• Provide counseling, behavior intervention, and crisis intervention, responding to the needs of the participants’ physical health, mental health, and safety.
• Ensure that the vocational and non-vocational needs of the individuals served are being met.
• Provide holistic and person-centered services. Coordinate and participate in Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process pertaining to the participant’s outcomes and support activities.
• Communicate with directors, supervisors, rehabilitation counselors, support coordinators, families, significant others and/or any others, regarding employment readiness activities and progress of participant with career exploration, soft skills building and work experiences.
• Provide support in areas of program design, development, and implementation.
• Transport participants to employment settings. Frequent local travel, particularly in the areas of Fairfax County, Prince William County, Arlington County, and Alexandria.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Required:
  
  One (1) year experience working with people with disabilities.
• Required:
  
  Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel. Must be eligible to…