Disability Employment Counselor

Disability Employment Counselor.

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you like learning new skills and doing something different every day? Join The Choice Group's team and make a difference in your community.

We provide many services to support our client's goals:

• Case management
• Supported employment and job coaching
• Work readiness and career exploration
• Advocacy for people with disabilities
• Assessment and evaluation
• Workforce and job development
• Independent living skills
• Marketing and networking
• Behavioral services (ABS/PBS)
• Transition services
• Benefits counseling and financial health literacy
• Clinical and vocational counseling.

This position will primarily serve adults and students with disabilities in the community. Our programs provide support for individuals with varying abilities in finding and maintaining successful, integrated employment in the community.

Compensation is excellent and based on experience, education, and additional applicable skills

Candidates with teaching experience and education backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

This position requires a dedicated person to be a self-starter with great time management skills. This is a community-based position, so the successful candidate will have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, a good driving record, and documentation of adequate auto insurance.

Prefers a Master’s degree in a related field plus 1 year of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of related experience, an Associate’s degree (or equivalent credits) in a related field plus 4 years of experience, or a high school diploma and 10 years of related experience.

Related field or experience is defined as: Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Human Services, or other education or work with individuals with varying disabilities that is determined to be equivalent)

EOE/VEVRAA Federal Contractor – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Choice Group is an E-Verify Employer

Benefits

Available to Full Time Employees includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Additional Fringe Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Fund
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free LPC Supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Agencies that refer to us require that we complete criminal background checks on all employees. Having something on your record may not bar you from employment with us, however falsifying an application or statement will. Have you ever pled guilty, no contest, or been convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road