Raleigh/Durham Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Specialist

RHA Health Services • Henderson, NC

17d • $15

About The Position

We are hiring for: Raleigh/Durham Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Specialist Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides support for individuals and or groups of persons with disabilities in variety of community-based work settings, supporting the person towards independence in the work tasks and work environment, including development of natural supports. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Implements services and supports to address the person’s vocational goals and desired outcomes as identified in their Individual Plan of Employment (IPE). Relies on supervision and direction from the Vocational Program Manager. Complies with basic job requirements and tasks including two job placement milestones per month or twenty-four job placement milestones per year. RHA is Looking for a Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Specialist to Join our Team!!!!! Payrate: $15.00 Do others look to you for advice and counseling when they’re considering job choices? Are you patient, and known as a life coach among your friends? RHA Health Services is looking for a passionate, driven, and resourceful Employment Specialist. Our Employment Specialist provides support for individuals with disabilities in a variety of community-based work settings, supporting the person towards independence in the work tasks and work environment, including development of natural supports, assist the person receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Employment Specialists implements services and supports to address the person’s vocational goals and desired outcomes as identified in their Individual Plan of Employment (IPE). Relies on supervision and direction from the Vocational Program Manager. In laymen's terms, this person will attend the job of the persons we support, through training and into stabilization in the role for at least 90 days, often longer. So if a person we support works from 10pm - 6am, you would go to the job with them. Flexibility in schedule and ability to work long hours is very important for this position. If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider RHA Health Services where we put people first! Successful candidates for the Employment Specialist are excellent coaches and motivators who modeling preferred behaviors while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• High School degree or GED required
• Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen
• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
• Flexibility in schedule and ability to work long hours is very important for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, preferred
• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role specific certification, a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides support for individuals and or groups of persons with disabilities in variety of community-based work settings, supporting the person towards independence in the work tasks and work environment, including development of natural supports.
• Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.
• Implements services and supports to address the person’s vocational goals and desired outcomes as identified in their Individual Plan of Employment (IPE).
• Relies on supervision and direction from the Vocational Program Manager.
• Complies with basic job requirements and tasks including two job placement milestones per month or twenty-four job placement milestones per year.
• Attend the job of the persons we support, through training and into stabilization in the role for at least 90 days, often longer.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

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