Employment Consultant

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CARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Employment Consultant is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective community employment contacts and sites for the persons with disabilities as well as providing job coaching for participants who have obtained community employment.

1.Provide for quality programs and services, ethical treatment of individuals, and protection of their rights and dignity as persons.

2. Develop and maintain working relationships with participants, family members, employers, and Vocational Rehabilitation staff as well as with other community service providers, as appropriate.

3. Participate in the screening and assessment of C.A.R.S. Waiver / SGL clients for possible referral to Employment Services.

• Participate in the development of the client’s Discovery Profile to include individualized goals and objectives

5. Job-develop and develop job placement based on participants’ preferences as stated in the Discovery Profile

• Promote and provide individuals with opportunities for community integration, independence, normalization, and least restrictive placement, through individualized program development and implementation.

7. Provide tax credit information to new employers, complete paperwork necessary for employer to receive tax credit.

8. Inform Employment Service participants of effect of wages on Social Security benefits. Assist participants in accessing Social Security Work Incentives.

9. Provide individualized support services that may include but is not limited to… job coaching, advocacy and skill training.

• Be available to clients whose job may vary from standard daytime and weekday work schedules – Be flexible in terms of days and hours worked.

11. Assist employed participant(s) to arrange own transportation or provide participants with necessary transportation to and/or from appropriate services until their own transportation is arranged.

• Assist Employment Service Manager and client in applying for BDDS services when deemed necessary for extended services.

13. Provide appropriate follow-along services to Employment Services participants.

14. Maintain accurate and complete client files in accordance with in-house specifications, State and Federal regulations and Accreditation requirements.

15. Provide required documentation per Vocational Rehabilitation – including but not limited to: Discovery Profile, Job Readiness Profile, Employment Support & Readiness Plan, Trial Work Evaluation. Disseminate documentation to all appropriate parties (VR office, VR counselor, etc.)

16. Provide required monthly progress notes as per C.A.R.S. policies and procedures. Disseminate documentation to all appropriate parties (VR office, VR counselor, Wavier Manager, etc.)

17. Document service time in order to generate invoices to VR in accordance with in-house specifications, State and Federal regulations and Accreditation requirements

Prepare and submit billing documentation to the assigned Billing Designee for each client on a monthly basis

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person