Employment Consultant

Vadis•Bellevue, WA

1d•$27 - $31

About The Position

At Vadis, the Employment Consultant helps community partners become more inclusive by assisting people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment in their communities. The role involves collaborating with businesses, school districts, state partners, and other agencies in support of Vadis’ mission. The work varies throughout the week and requires advocacy, communication, and collaboration with clients, families, employers, educators, funders, and the broader community. The Employment Consultant facilitates referrals and client intake, explains services, assesses skills and vocational interests, and supports person-centered employment planning. They help clients build work readiness, social, and self-advocacy skills through work experiences, individual coaching, and community activities. The role also involves developing relationships with local businesses to secure jobs and supporting job starts with on-site training and guidance for clients, supervisors, and coworkers. This is a full-time position. Hours typically run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility for evening and/or weekend assignments as needed to support clients during their working hours. The position requires personal use of a properly insured vehicle and a driver’s license with a favorable driving record.

Requirements

Ability and desire to work respectfully with people with disabilities.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Personal use of a vehicle with proper insurance coverage.
Driver’s license with a favorable driving record.
Ability to pass initial and ongoing criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and communicate with clients, families, employers, educators, funders, and the community.
Facilitate referral meetings and client intake, explain services, and conduct skill and vocational assessments.
Facilitate person-centered planning to help clients meet their overall employment goals.
Help clients build work readiness, social, and self-advocacy skills through work experiences, individual coaching, and community activities.
Develop relationships with the business community to secure jobs for people with disabilities.
Facilitate client job starts and provide on-site training and guidance to clients and their supervisors and coworkers.

Benefits

Medical insurance at low premium cost to employees; dependent coverage is available at employee cost.
Employee dental, vision, and life insurance fully paid by Vadis; dependent coverage and supplemental life insurance are available at employee cost.
Employee assistance program.
403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% company match after one year of employment, dependent on contributions.
Vacation accrual of up to 10 days per year.
Sick leave accrual of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
Ten paid holidays: eight fixed and two floating.
Paid bonus days off between December 26 and December 31 annually, based on eligibility.
Holiday bonus.
Business mileage reimbursement, currently $0.66 per mile.
Client job start incentive bonuses.
Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
Ability to transfer to one of Vadis’ five county office locations.