• Reports to: Director of Business Development
• Supervises: n/a
• Status / Level: Exempt
• Purpose: To provide job placement services to adults with disabilities.
• Starts: July 1, 2013

Duties and Responsibilities

Client Support Functions

• Identify meaningful job opportunities for clients and successfully place them in the job of their choice
• Acts as liaison for designated workforce centers; serves as resource in the area of service delivery access for jobseekers with disabilities
• Provides assessment of skills levels, aptitudes, abilities and need for supportive services and develops individual employment plans
• Provide training and support to clients in all areas of the job search process including: pre-employment preparation, job placement, and retention
• Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy.
• Maintain positive business relationships with management/owners of businesses where clients are placed to ensure ongoing satisfaction of Toolworks’ services
• Provide follow-up services including on-the-job coaching and accommodation assistance for employers
• Provide case coordination with vocational specialists; make referrals, and monitor client progress
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.

Administrative Functions

• Complete all monthly billing as required
• Create client placement objectives
• Monitor client progress in case notes and complete all other required paperwork

Other duties as required

 Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

 Education and Experience Requirement:

• B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting.

 Skills requirement:

• American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred. Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required.
• Fluent report writing skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program requirements:

• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
• Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

 Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation:

• Depends on experience

Benefits:

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Eleven and a half paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Employee assistance program

Toolworks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with respect to hiring, promotion and training. We welcome applicants from diverse communities.

Apply Today: http://www.toolworks.org/careers/job-developer-2-positions