Community Employment Specialist
Community Employment Specialist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Title: Community Employment Specialist
State Role Title: 19212
Hiring Range: Up to $69166
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
Are you passionate about creating meaningful and inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to thrive in the workforce Are you missiondriven and focused on collaboration knowledge sharing and systems integration to help empower the lives of individuals with Developmental Disabilities (DD) and/or Behavioral Health (BH) challenges through employment
If this sounds like you DBHDS is seeking a Community Employment Specialist to work with state and local partners to support and coordinate statewide efforts to improve employment outcomes and increase employment opportunities for people with DD and BH support needs. This position is based in Central Office at DBHDS; however the candidate must have the ability to travel statewide to perform work duties.
Additional responsibilities include:
Provide leadership and direct support to all stakeholders of Developmental Disability (DD) and Behavioral Health (BH) employmentrelated services to develop partnerships and ensure coordination and implementation of statewide strategies in support of Virginias Employment First Strategic Plan.
Serve as a DD and BH employment subject matter specialist supporting state agencies (DARS VDOE DMAS VDH) and employment services organizations with consultation and information resources for supporting clients.
Develop training resources and provide training and technical assistance to community stakeholders in evidencebased and best practices for DD/BH employment supports and services in small and large settings.
Support and facilitate state employment stakeholder meetings and workgroups to ensure that meetings are productive and plan goals are being achieved.
Provide outreach to community providers to enhance interest in expanding service options to include integrated competitive employment opportunities.
Connect individuals and their families/support systems to mainstream employment opportunities and related resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable experience working directly or indirectly with individuals with DD and/or BH providing Supported Employment services.
Significant knowledge of state DD Waiver regulations and federal regulations related to special education transition and employmentrelated services.
Knowledge training or familiarity with best practices supporting and delivering DD services such as personcentered planning.
Knowledge training or familiarity with BH quality improvement models.
Experience providing training on complex issues related to the provision of employment services and employmentrelated DD and BH policy.
Interpersonal and customer relations skills necessary to interact with a wide audience of families advocates agency leadership and elected officials when and where needed.
Ability to stay abreast of emerging developments in the field of DD BH and employment to aid in the development of supportive policy.
Demonstrated ability to perform activities related to supporting a statewide stakeholder group in person and remotely.
Analytical skills to identify problems and resolve them in a timely manner using available resources and knowledge.
A proven leader with the ability to set priorities work independently achieve objectives and manage multiple complex assignments/projects.
Ability to develop and implement short and longrange planning goals that meet program needs.
Ability to multitask prioritize work assignments and work in a fastpaced office environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft computer applications and the use of database software systems.
Additional Considerations
Possession of a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP) Certification.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
For consideration interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However emailed faxed and handdelivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven 7 business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.
For any technical assistance with the website please contact
Contact Information
Name: ShaKiera Miles
Phone: N/A
Email: Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
