Employment Consultant

Join an empowered team that is making a difference in our community!

Are you passionate about equity inclusion and helping others succeed As an Employment Consultant youll be a changemakersupporting people with disabilities as they discover meaningful careers and partnering with local businesses to create more inclusive workplaces.

This is an ideal role for someone launching a career in Social Work Human Services or DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion)or for someone ready to refocus their experience toward making a real impact in their community. Youll gain hands-on experience in disability employment services build deep relationships and see the direct results of your work every day.

Youll be on the move working one-on-one with individuals in our service areas so having reliable transportation is required. We have regional teams in Snohomish County the Seattle area South King County Eastside and in Pierce County. Caseloads are built to serve one region though all staff are expected to be able to commute to other regions to provide support as needed.

PROVAIL has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Consultant to join our team! In this role you will support people with disabilities through their career journey and help businesses build a more inclusive workforce. As an entry position into the field of disability employment services this is a great job if you are just starting a Social Work or Human Services career or if you are refocusing your experience to make a difference in the world. This role requires daily driving in your own vehicle and will support individuals in various surrounding Seattle neighborhoods.

This is a full time position that typically works Monday-Friday during normal business hours but may require some need for occasional nights/weekends based business needs. This position involves offering employment assistance to participants employed in casinos.

About Us

PROVAIL was founded in 1942 by parents of children with cerebral palsy. They created some of the first community services for individuals with cerebral palsy and other severe disabilities in the area. Our mission is supporting people with disabilities to fulfill their life choices. We help people decide how they want to live their life in the community and then provide the support services they need to act on those choices. We are one of the states largest private multi-service agencies dedicated to meeting the needs of children and adults with all types of disabilities.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay $23.33-$24.50 per hour DOE
• Comprehensive medical dental vision insurance with highly subsidized employer contribution for the employee. Dependent coverage for qualified family members is available.
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) when enrolled in a medical plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• 104 hours paid vacation plus incremental increases based on years of service
• Twelve paid personal holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Referral bonus program
• Monthly cell phone stipend and mileage reimbursement
• Extensive paid training and professional development opportunities

What youll do:

Individualized Career Support

• Manage a caseload and maintain required monthly service hours.
• Develop person-centered employment plans that reflect participants interests skills and goals.
• Conduct discovery to explore participants skills and interests and observe participants in familiar and novel settings to get a clear idea of parameters needed for a job
• Build relationships with new business partners that match participants interests
• Partner with businesses to identify their needs and match those with participants interests
• Provide on-the-job support and coaching using strengths-based and trauma-informed strategies.
• Monitor progress and celebrate successbig and small.

Employer Engagement & Job Development

• Identify and cultivate relationships with inclusive employers across industries.
• Match job seekers with roles that are meaningful and sustainable.
• Support employers in creating natural supports and accommodations that help employees succeed.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with families guardians funders and other support professionals to ensure wraparound success.
• Maintain accurate timely documentation using cloud-based tools on a smartphone or company Chromebook.

Other Responsibilities

• Must be able to travel between work sites attend off-site meetings and efficiently meet with clients and business partners in the community as required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Creating and maintaining safe supportive environments that honor emotional and physical boundaries.
• Other duties as assigned.

What youll bring:

• At least 1 year of experience in employment services social work education disability services workforce development or a related field.
• OR a bachelors degree in a related field in place of experience.
• Reliable transportation
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities in a community setting is preferred.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Communication Excellence: Ability to communicate clearly respectfully and professionallyboth verbally and in writingwith a wide range of internal and external partners including job seekers families employers coworkers community partners and funders. Skilled at adapting communication style to meet the needs of different audiences and situations.

Cultural Competency and Humility: Commitment to equitable inclusive and respectful practices in all interactions. Demonstrates openness to learning from diverse cultural perspectives lived experiences and communication styles.

Ethical Judgment and Professional Boundaries: Consistently upholds confidentiality ethical standards and professional boundaries. Builds and maintains supportive relationships while safeguarding the emotional and physical well-being of others.

Dependability and Collaboration: Reliable in meeting deadlines following organizational protocols and following through on commitments. Receptive to feedback and willing to adjust practices for growth. Shares information resources and credit generously with colleagues.

Values-Driven Practice: Models PROVAILs mission and values through empathy active listening accountability and teamwork. Promotes a strengths-based person-centered approach in supporting participants and engaging with the community.

Technology Proficiency: Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Windows environment) Google Workspace and other digital tools to manage information track progress collaborate with team members and support service delivery.

PROVAIL is committed to diversity & inclusion and continually working to build an organizational culture and climate in which every voice is valued staff have a sense of belonging and connection with one another and to the organization and staff feel empowered to do their best work. We specifically encourage people of color individuals who identify as LGBTQ and individuals with disabilities to apply for this position.

PROVAIL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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