Vocational Evaluator

What Youll Do
The Vocational Evaluator is responsible for the timely completion of a comprehensive Individual Vocational Assessment and Plan (IVAP) on behalf of participants assigned to vocational rehabilitation services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage caseload to ensure the delivery of all vocational evaluation and employment planning services within prescribed timeframes.
• Interview participants to gather information on their employment education and training histories.
• Assess participants vocational interests abilities strengths weaknesses aptitudes behaviors and functional limitations by administering and scoring a battery of tests and vocational evaluation tools.
• Supervise the measurement and recording of participant responses to motivational techniques and criticism as well as organizational ability perseverance attendance punctuality flexibility interpersonal skills work habits and communication skills.
• Develop employment plans including education and vocational training recommendations Community Service referrals and appropriate jobs/job families based on the results of the IVAP and other medical mental health substance abuse and psychosocial assessments.
• Case conference with other WeCARE service providers on an as-needed basis including Case Managers Work Readiness Facilitators Job Prep and Placement Coordinators and Community Service Specialists.
• Document participant services and activities in management information systems including but not limited to the HRA system SEAMS and FedcapCARES.
• Prepare IVAP reports with recommendations of vocational goals and work-related activities to meet those goals.

Youre a great fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelors degree in vocational rehabilitation vocational education psychology or education or the equivalent in a related field.
• Prior relevant experience in vocational assessment preferred.
• Knowledge of vocational systems and valid testing procedures is required as well as knowledge of the labor market and world of work.
• Bilingual (English Spanish) candidates preferred.

Compensation

$23.08-$25.00/hr./48k-52k annually

Equal Opportunity Employer