Workforce Development Specialist

About the company

LifeView Group

Non-profit organization management · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Related Degree Fields: Rehabilitation, Counseling, Social work, Psychology, Education, Human Resources, or Business Administration
• Required Experience: Experience in vocational rehabilitation, job placement, job coaching, counseling, or related work supporting with adults with disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent and four years’ employment experience as described above.
• OR, Associate’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and two years’ employment experience as described above.
• OR, Bachelor’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and one year employment experience as described above.
• OR, Master’s degree in a related degree field from an accredited college or university and six months’ experience as described above.
• Knowledge of workforce development, disability employment, job coaching, workplace accommodations, and employment retention practices. 
• Skill in assessing individual employment needs, providing individualized training and support, communicating with diverse stakeholders, documenting services, and resolving workplace barriers.  
• Ability to build effective relationships, advocate appropriately, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and promote team member independence, performance, and long-term employment success.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state and/or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Vision requirements include close and classroom vision, and:
• Must be able to operate office equipment.
• Must have the ability to focus on details and resist distractions.
• Long periods of sitting, standing, and/or walking may be required.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 lbs.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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