MHSS Employment Assistant (part-time)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is seeking an Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services. This role involves providing training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings. Chesterfield Employment Services has supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in working with individuals with disabilities
• Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques
• Ability to supervise consumers in work settings
• Ability to assist consumers with physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required

Nice To Haves

• College coursework in psychology, education, social work or human services preferred
• Experience in working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred
• Experience in a supported employment setting preferred
• Experience with an electronic health records system preferred
• Experience with data collection preferred
• Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades
• Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct training, supports and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment in a group/enclave setting
• Provides on-site job coaching; partners with job site supervisor to resolve problems and supports the group to complete all tasks assigned
• Assists consumers in performing job duties as required
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners
• Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g. behavior, accident, consumer progress)
• Performs other work as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED