Development Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for developing community employment opportunities and providing community-based job development, as well as supporting advancement opportunities for people with disabilities. Work in consultation with the Supported Employment (SE) team during the entire employment process for an individual with a disability.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Conduct intakes, inventories, and assessments with individuals to establish employment goals.
• Provide job development services to support individuals to find employment that match career fields of interest, strengths, and support needs.
• Provide post-employment services including job coaching, follow-along, and travel training to ensure employment retention, satisfaction, and growth.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, and other supporting documentation, meeting utilization expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Perform task and job-site analysis on selected sites to assure appropriate job matches.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness training to employers and business representatives.
• Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team process and other meetings pertaining to participant's individual support plan; prepare annual individual support plans.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education, Marketing or related field plus one year of related experience required OR
• Associate's Degree in Human Services, Education, Marketing or related field plus three years of related experience required OR
• High School Diploma plus five years of related experience required.
• One year (1) of education can substitute for one year of related experience. Education can not substitute the first year of required related experience.
• One (1) year experience working with people with disabilities required if working with Medicaid Waiver recipients.
• Valid driver's license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work‑related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Availability and willingness to travel to multiple locations in the Northern Virginia area, at times with little notice required.
• Availability and willingness to work flexible hours, when needed, including weekends and evenings required.

• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with the individual served and all members of their support team, including referring/funding partner, employer, and family members. Hold team meetings as needed to ensure timely progress is being made towards goals established by the individual and their team.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maximize hours authorized by funding partner and independently prioritize the needs of each individual served.
• A creative and charismatic self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Possess a competitive nature and a desire to achieve and exceed monthly expectations.
• Goal oriented and independently motivated.
• Job development or vocational support skills preferred.
• Marketing or sales skills preferred.
• Fluency in a second language (ASL, Spanish) preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through…