Development Specialist

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This position is for a full-time Employment Development Specialist in the Northern Virginia area. This position will be responsible for developing community employment opportunities and providing community-based job development, as well as supporting advancement opportunities for people with disabilities. The person in this position will work in consultation with the Supported Employment (SE) team during the entire employment process for an individual with a disability.

A successful candidate must be goal oriented, independently motivated, and have a competitive edge.

Primary Duties

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.

• Conducting intakes, inventories, and assessments to establish employment goals.
• Conducting activities for job searches and placement.
• Providing job-coaching and long-term support services.
• Developing positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Providing general case management including detailed report writing.
• 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 (as needed) to employers and business representatives.
• Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, and other supporting documentation.
• 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 plus one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or an associate degree plus three (3) years of experience working with individuals with disabilities is required.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, to include evenings and weekends is required. This position's schedule will mirror the work hours of the assigned job seeker/employee and /or employer.
• 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).

• Knowledge and/or experience in ABA therapy and/or Positive Behavioral Supports preferred.
• Experience working in job development or vocational supports preferred.
• Experience in marketing or sales preferred.
• Experience in case management and/or documentation preferred.
• 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.

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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 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 employee will be visiting a variety of employer worksites in the community, which can vary with regards to noise level and weather/temperature conditions.

Because Service Source hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• 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 Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your…