SE Vocational Support Specialist

Brightli • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Vocational Support Specialist empowers individuals with disabilities to pursue personal and professional goals by providing on-site and off-site training and support. The role supports clients with skill development, career planning, employment retention, work readiness, soft skills, and independent living. It may also involve locating competitive job sites, contacting employers, and conducting job site analyses, along with completing assigned reports and paperwork.

The position works with clients, employers, co-workers, referral sources, and other stakeholders to promote workplace integration and develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities. Client transportation is part of the role. The position is part-time and based in Springfield, Missouri, with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Word, Excel, and internet platforms.
• Understanding of supporting individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to employment, education, and independent living.
• Current driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• Reliable personal transportation for client transport; Uber, taxi, public transit, and pool cars do not meet this requirement.
• Must have or be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to pass background checks, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect screening.
• Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, bend, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in rehabilitation, employment services, case management, or social services.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized service plans and conduct activities to support clients' skill development, career planning, and employment retention.
• Instruct and facilitate pre-vocational, social, and independent living skill development.
• Provide on-site job supports to help clients learn job duties and interact with co-workers.
• Coordinate paid, work-based learning experiences for clients in individual and group settings.
• Serve as a liaison between employers, clients, and co-workers to facilitate workplace integration.
• Create and maintain employer relationships to develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities.
• Advocate for clients with employers, referral sources, and other stakeholders.
• Educate employers about the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities and facilitate job accommodations.
• Monitor and report on client progress toward individualized service plan goals.
• Transport clients to support goals and objectives identified in their service plans.
• Complete assigned reports and paperwork.
• Locate competitive job sites, contact employers, and conduct job site analyses as needed.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Paid time off package for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promotion from within.
• Supportive workplace culture focused on employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

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