Employment Consultant

Position: Employment Consultant I
MISSION:

The mission of BAC is to provide persons with disabilities innovative services and opportunities to achieve personal success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides guidance and various community linkages to participants and associates participating in BAC programs to support them and facilitate their successful handling of issues. Work is performed independently under limited supervision with moderate latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position typically requires processing and interpreting of more complex, less clearly defined issues.

EXAMPLES OF

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The list of essential functions below is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this job. Other duties may be assigned based on business need.

* Conducts intake and assessment evaluations for participants to identify vocational interests, strengths, abilities, and potential obstacles in preparing for job entry.

* Completes detailed reports and psycho-social assessments on participants to evaluate the eligibility of participant for services (i.e., nature of needs, funding availability and/or arrangements, etc.).

* Develops individualized career/job plans focusing on job readiness skills (i.e., developing resumes, completing applications, etc.) to assist participants in developing strategies for successful job outcomes and making informed choices.

* Builds and maintains relationships with employers; assists employers with job training for supported participants.

* Serves as liaison between job sites; facilitates communication between professionals, paraprofessionals, and employees and provides support during the hiring process and throughout employment; provides information for best practices with employers working with individuals with disabilities (IWD).

* Completes required documentation for employment plans, timecards, monthly training reports, etc. in an accurate and timely manner.

* Prepares and submits monthly billing to funding sources in an accurate and timely manner.

* Maintains and updates participant files in an accurate and timely manner.

* Stays current on the program and/or funding source changes; makes recommendations to amend the program accordingly.

* Provides Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) employment services only after VR approval and maintains active approval as required for billable VR services.

* Completes and maintains VR-related documentation and participant records in accordance with VR requirements and BAC procedure requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility

* None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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