Employment Consultant in Petersburg, Indiana at Arc of Southwest Indiana

Summary/Objective

Oversees the placement of challenged individuals into community jobs, assist with their training, and be available to both the employer and employee.

Essential Functions

• Performs job search for consumers.
• Interviews consumers and completes intake forms.
• Drives consumers to conduct job searches and to submit employment applications as needed. Assists consumers with completion of resumes.
• Acts as an employment advocate for consumers.
• Assists consumers with application completion.
• Assists with on-the-job training, assist the employer with training of consumers.
• Is responsible for Chrono completion and VR and Waiver billing.
• Responsible to submit Quarterly VR Reports
• Acts as a Resource for Employer
• Performs other as assigned.

Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Organizational Support
• Judgment
• Motivation
• Planning/Organizing
• Professionalism
• Quality
• Adaptability
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises the Project Search Assistant.

Work Environment and Conditions

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, telephone and fax/copy machine. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or fell and talk or hear. This position will frequently require sitting and walking; reaching with hands and arms. This position will occasionally require to standing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. This position could require occasional driving. The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work

Expected hours of work are 7:30a.m.-4:00p.m. Monday-Friday.

Travel

This position will requires traveling. Traveling will be less than 5% and will generally be within the city or county.

Required Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED; or six months to one year of related experience.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Training required by state guidelines. Must possess a current valid driver’s license. Must become certified in CPR, First Aid and CPI.

AAP/EEO Statement

The Arc Southwest Indiana reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. Our policies prohibit employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, pregnancy, medical condition, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include recruiting, hiring, firing, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfers, layoffs, training selection and other terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions will be made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.