Job Information
PCSI Vocational Employment Specialist - Austin Area in Austin, Texas
Description
PCSI is looking for a Vocational Employment Specialist to support the Austin area! The Vocational Employment Specialist works closely with community partners to advocate for people with disabilities and develop an external job coaching program. This position is focused on ensuring employment opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities through job placement services, job skills training, and other behavioral coaching to prepare supported employees for the workforce.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in disability documentation, case notes, and evaluations as well as experience working with a diverse workgroup, such as veterans and people with disabilities. This position is critical to and heavily involved in PCSI's mission to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, so a passion for this mission is a must!
This position works a combination of in our south Austin corporate office, remotely from home, and traveling to meet with community partners in the local area.
Benefits Include:
Base pay of $55,000-$60,000 annually, depending upon experience.
Annual bonus of up to 6%.
21 days of PTO per year, in addition to all federal holidays.
Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage: employee-only tier offered at no cost to the employee.
401k plan with matching on contributions up to 6%.
Who We Are:
PCSI is a non-profit organization and federal contractor that provides support services to hospitals, military bases, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. Our mission is to integrate veterans and other people with disabilities into meaningful, customer-facing jobs with competitive wages and benefits. We operate under AbilityOne—a federal initiative for employing people with disabilities—and serving people of all abilities in their career development journey is at the heart of what we do.
What You'll Do as a Vocational Employment Specialist:
Teach job skills to supported employees, ensuring a safe working environment for employees at all times.
Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity.
Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission and AbilityOne program.
Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behavior and behavior intervention.
Advocate for assigned employees to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished.
Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing and occasional grooming issues, etc.) as necessary for job success.
Perform set-up duties as necessary to include quality checks, read work orders, set-up and clean-up of machines and work stations, material handling, and ensure smooth work flow.
Work closely with client staff and employees to develop positive, consistent relationships and communication to ensure opportunities and inclusion for employees.
Participate in the development and implementation of a community-based, external job coaching program.
Actively participate and regularly attend Workforce Development department and client staff trainings/meetings by sharing information, contributing ideas, facilitating and actively listening.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Need to Be Successful:
High School Diploma and/or some college course work completed.
Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in a vocational setting required.
TWC-VR employment services credentials strongly preferred, or combination of experience and willingness to obtain:
Job Skills Training for the State of Texas,
Job Placement for the State of Texas,
or Supported Employment Specialist for the State of Texas
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Operational knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
Experience with SharePoint and Office 365 is preferred.
Requires knowledge of PC functions and Software.
Knowledge of disability documentation, case notes and evaluations preferred.
Knowledge of JWOD Act, AbilityOne, SourceAmerica a plus.
Knowledge of community social services and case management techniques preferred.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to set and manage priorities.
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
High level of integrity and confidentiality is required.
Other Requirements:
Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening.
May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle.
Ability to remain in a stationary position regularly, up to 85% of the time.
Ability to work flexible hours to include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. and carry office materials and supplies up to 20 pounds.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, phone, fax, copier, etc. and a personal computer.
Ability to exchange accurate information in person and over the phone.
Primarily works indoors.
Travel may be required, up to 25%.
Equal Opportunity Employment
PCSI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All Veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or better
Preferred
- Some college or better
Experience
Required
- 2 years: Experience training and developing people with disabilities in a vocational setting
Preferred
UNT WISE Certifications in Job Skills Training, Job Placement, and/or Supported Employment
Bilingual in Spanish
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)