Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Description:
At rise, we believe that everyone deserves opportunities to live a life filled with purpose and prideIn our employment, housing, and life-enrichment services, we support people to set and achieve their personal goalsAs a nonprofit, every rise team member is driven by our missionThat shared commitment is the foundation of a workplace that embraces a culture of learning and growth by offering extensive training, competitive salaries, and a fun work environmentWe are an inspiring leader in disability services that wants to make a real difference in people’s lives!
Position summary
The purpose of this position is to assist individuals with disabilities in developing vocational goals through evaluation of their unique needs and strengthsEvaluations will take place throughout the metro in various businesses that rise partners withAs a vocational evaluator you will make strengths-based recommendations regarding employment options and assist in the development of a suitable vocational plan through a person-centered frameworkThe position is paid hourly with the potential for additional incentive pay on a quarterly basis.
Rise is all about people and potentialWe provide uniquely tailored and innovative programs, opening doors to success for the people we serve and our staffWe embrace a culture of learning and offer extensive training and career development opportunities.
Rise offers competitive salaries, a fun, fast-paced work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives!
Responsibilities
Develop evaluation plans according to referral information and input from the vocational rehabilitation counselor and the person being served.
Determine a persons’ physical capacities and work tolerance as well as assessing their strengths/limitations, intellectual capacities, emotional adjustment, and social skills as they relate to employment through direct observation at a community job site.
Schedule and conduct intakes and final meetings with referring agencies.
Participate in program evaluation process and develop plan for continued improvement of vocational evaluation services to ensure quality of vocational assessment.
Develop community-based evaluation sites.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in human services, vocational rehabilitation, or related field preferred
A valid driver’s license and compliance with rule 11 and mvr background check required
Must be independent and flexible to changing work demands
Must be able to work independently
Must have excellent verbal and written skills
Demonstrated ability to work with a team is requiredAdditional incentive pay above the hourly wage is available quarterly to the team
Basic knowledge of computer usage with emphasis on microsoft word
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds daily
People with extensive work experience, great people skills and empathy are encouraged to applyGreat job for a person who is self motivated and enjoys working independently
*a cover letter is required to applyTell us why your would be a good fit for the job!*
Benefits
Starting wage:18.00 per hour - depends on qualifications
Start work from home! (mileage paid round trip from home each day)
Medical insurance - single employee coverage less than $90/month
Dental insurance less than $17/month
401(k) with a 100% vested employer match
Flexible spending account (fsa)
Paid time off (pto) starts at 16 days per year, plus paid and floating holidays
Additional benefits available including disability insurance and more!
An equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Rise values being a person-centered organizationThis impacts how we carry out services for the people we support and our organizational cultureWe encourage people’s unique individual differences and celebrate the ways our team members contribute to our communityWe believe in a workplace informed by differing viewpoints and perspectives created from a diverse team and welcome people of all races, genders, ages, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations and backgrounds to applyOur goal is that those we serve and our team members always feel valued and respected.
