EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR
About Us
We are a new company, with experienced leaders who are passionate about helping people with developmental disabilities find meaningful employment! We serve participants in Sacramento, Woodland, Davis, Rancho Cordova, and Roseville and are looking for people who are just as passionate as us to join our team.
Job Description
As an Employment Counselor, you will work with adults with developmental disabilities to build the skills necessary to gain and maintain competitive integrated employment. Using our training, curriculum, and your own ingenuity and talent, you will help participants develop:
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Job readiness skills
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On the job hard and soft skills
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Coping strategies
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New behaviors
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Social skills
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Community resources
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And more!
We don’t care if you have 20 years in the industry or none, what we want to know is:
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Can you build trusting relationships?
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Can you teach new skills?
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Can you thrive in a team AND on your own?
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Are you driven to see results?
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Can you stay calm and focused around challenging behaviors?
Core Duties
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Meet daily with 2 participants
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Plan and lead activities that support in the development of new skills and new behaviors related to your participants goals
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Support participants through job readiness and soft skills curriculum
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Support participants to develop coping skills that help them in their daily lives
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Provide transportation for participants to and from program activities
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Plan weekly schedules with participants focused around their goals
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Attend daily virtual staff meetings and bi-weekly 1:1’s with your manager
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Lead in person and virtual activities to support social connections between participants
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Once participants secure a job, provide support at their worksites to ensure success in their job duties
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Other duties as needed
Requirements
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High school diploma
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Clean driving record
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Clean background check
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A reliable car (4-door, minimum 4 seater)
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Working computer and high-speed internet capable of connecting to Zoom
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CPR/FA certification (within 30 days of being hired; we reimburse this cost)
Benefits & Important Details
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Bi-weekly mileage reimbursement (67¢ per mile)
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Car repair reimbursement fund
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Wifi+Cellphone Stipend
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Monthly Bonus to cover additional cost like medical insurance
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Free monthly car wash
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Work computer to use out in the community
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Generous PTO
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401K and 401K Matching
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7 ½ hour work day
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Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm
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Major holidays off
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Pay: $20/hour
Covid-19 Considerations
Our industry currently has a vaccine mandate, and all applicants must have been vaccinated or have an exemption.