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Description: The Workforce Development Specialists (WDS) provides
direct workforce placement services to individuals with disabilities to
achieve success utilizing Vocational Rehabilitation and WIOA Title IB
authorized services. The WDS consults with customers through
face-to-face conferences, virtually, by phone and through written
correspondence. The WDS works with customers to identify barriers and
strengths in order to empower them to select appropriate resources and
develop strategies related to their employment goals and
self-sufficiency plans. The WDS is an hourly position reporting directly
to the Coordinator.
- Recruits, interviews, screens, determines eligibility, enrolls, and
orients program participants in WIOA Title IB Adult and Vocational
Rehabilitation.
- Determines participants job readiness, training, placement and
support service needs.
- Provides participants with support services and/or makes referrals
to other community agencies to resolve barriers to employment.
- Helps participants establish and maintain career goals and make
plans to achieve the career they desire.
- Develop employment opportunities for participants.
- Provides individual and group job search preparation and training to
clarify and develop the habits and attitudes needed to be successful
in the workplace.
- Provide the following Vocational Rehabilitation Placement Services
as authorized by VR Customized Placement, Job Preparation,
Community-Based Job Tryout, Community-Based Work Assessment, Guided
Placement, Job Coaching and Purchasing Supports.
- Builds ongoing, one-on-one relationships with participants serving
as an advisor to help the participant learn new skills and practice
new behaviors.
- Fosters participant self-esteem, motivation, integrity and personal
responsibility.
- Assists participant with essential employment activities.
- Facilitates support of the participant through all steps of their
education, training and work programs.
- Maintains regular contact with participants, training providers and
employers to obtain feedback on performance, resolve problems,
assist with retention and provide additional training as needed.
- Networks and maintains contact with representatives of workforce
system providers and social service organizations to leverage
additional funding and services for participants.
- Provides appropriate labor market information on occupations in
demand and opportunities in the local area to develop
career/employment action plans.
- Work with employers to identify staffing patterns, skill
requirements, support needs, accommodations, training preferences
and job descriptions which meet the needs of the employer and
participant.
- Coordinate participant service strategies with team members,
vocational rehabilitation staff and department of corrections staff.
- Prepares and educates employers on how to work with targeted
populations in the most effective way.
- Advocates for the participants in general by providing exposure and
visibility within the employer community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.