Vocational Counselor

Tempus Unlimited•Stoughton, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational, family and work activities. The Vocational Counselor will be responsible for teaching high school students pre-employment skills (one-on-one and in a classroom type setting) and to ultimately obtain an internship in a competitive integrated setting in the community.

Requirements

Good time management skills
Good writing skills
Strong organizational skills
Prior Human Services experience
1-2 years' experience working with youth with disabilities preferred
All candidates for this position must be at least 21 years of age
Hold US Driver's License
Use personal vehicle
Willingness to flex daily schedule
Fluency in reading/writing and speaking English language

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and writing lessons plan, vocational assessments, career planning, job placement and job coaching follow along services
Experience working with people with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation services
Knowledge of MRC and DDS
Experience working with people with disabilities
At least 1year experience working with individuals with all types of disabilities
Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting youth through the Pre-Employment Transition Services through Workforce Innovation & Act Opportunity
Teach and run workshops which include resume writing/cover letters, how to properly fill out job applications, interview preparations, interview techniques, career research, career planning and workplace behaviors
Develop career plans that determine goals for employment
Assist high school students to obtain internships according to the Career Plan, and Secondary School Counseling
Assist to develop a community network of businesses to access on site assessment, and work base learning and/or employment opportunities
Provide on and off the job support once youth is placed at an internship site
Support consumer in the method that is appropriate and least intrusive
Understand the On the Job Training process between MRC and community businesses
Submit documentation for monthly billing
Produce outcome of success in order to maximize Options annual contract and build upon the services.
Maximize the independence of consumer during all services
Maintaining open communication with School, MRC, Coworkers, and Employment Service Manager, as needed
Documenting consumer visits, services and activities using the Zuke database
Assisting of the weekly Job Club, including preparing materials and creating topics/activities
Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual/physical abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (DPPC)