Career Consultant

Charles Lea Center•Spartanburg, SC

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference Every Day – Join the Charles Lea Center as a Career Consultant. Do you have a heart for helping others and a passion for making a meaningful impact? At the Charles Lea Center in Spartanburg, SC, we’re looking for compassionate, energetic individuals to join our team—where every day is an opportunity to support people with disabilities in living full, independent lives.

Requirements

Minimum Associated Degree in Human Services or related field or High School Diploma plus 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrate the willingness and ability to attain CESP credentials after one year of employment in the CCN department.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Therap.
Valid driver’s license and Social Security number
Basic computer and documentation skills
Ability to pass required background and reference checks

Responsibilities

To identify and secure job placement by matching the person’s employment skill level with their job interest.
To develop career advancement opportunities for people supported through the Charles Lea Industries and Services and South Carolina Department of Social Services.
To initiate and manage referrals and outreach opportunities to support employment skill training with competitive employment being the overall goal.
Assist people supported in achieving their career goals by implementing person-centered employment/vocational plans.
Community networking in order to increase caseload and employment opportunities.
Complete Informational Interviews by becoming a salesperson for the person supported to employees and perspective employers.
Attend and chair meetings on behalf of the individuals supported.
To work with South Carolina Department of Social Services and the Department of Disability and Special Needs through a referral process in obtaining applicants.
To attend the annual providers meeting and trainings as scheduled.
To document service as rendered according to the DSS and DDSN protocol and standards.
Work with businesses, agencies and organizations to increase education around hiring people with disabilities and remove employment barriers related to community integration and independence.
Participate in pre-employment job training sessions with employers in order to effectively ascertain training supports for each DSS or DDSN placement.
Communicate effectively with interagency personnel, stakeholders and other natural supports to assure a clear understanding of each supported person’s progress and needs for continued support and successful job experience.
Will use assessments to determine goals that are monitored for job success.
Pursue opportunities to expand knowledge of and experience in the development of skills needed for employment and develop supports/tools to implement.
Promote the use of technology for skills acquisition and maintenance of employment skills.
Provide training opportunities to ensure that all employment personnel are knowledgeable of and demonstrate best practices for employment services.
Coordinates documentation requirements of Employment Path.