Be You, Be the Arc. Bring your kindness, bring your compassion, bring your diversity. Create a rewarding career at The Arc of Monroe by empowering and supporting people with I/DD to live fulfilling lives and create opportunities for independence and inclusion.
People with disabilities represent the minority group with the highest unemployment and underemployment rates in the country. A Vocational Evaluator at the Arc of Monroe is an advocate for social justice, diversity in the workplace, equity and inclusion for the disability community. You will support people to develop employment skills, build relationships, and become an integrated part of the Rochester community.
The Vocational Evaluator works directly with both adults and transition-aged students, with intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide person-centered employment services and support, including:
- Job coaching and evaluating work performance over the course of weeklong assessments held in the community
- Completing weekly written assessment reports highlighting strengths and areas for improvement
- Developing goals to meet the person and the employer’s needs and to challenge the person to grow in the position of their choice
- Creating and maintaining existing relationships with business partners in the community
- Ensure job assignments are customized to the interests of the person
- Promoting Job Path programs and the valuable aspects of hiring people with disabilities to potential employers for the purpose of securing employment opportunities for individuals with various disabilities
- Maintaining positive relationships with the person and their family/guardian, including status updates as needed
- Providing other services as needed, including mobility/travel training, self-advocacy training, work readiness training, and supports to participants in internships
A successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A Vocational Evaluator engages people we support and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of maintaining competitive employment in community job settings with other workers without intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The Vocational Evaluator works in collaboration with the agency and the department, the participant’s family and support team, and state funding partners to provide cohesive support to each participant.
In addition to providing high-quality service and supports, a Vocational Evaluator completes necessary paperwork, reports, and documentation in an accurate, objective, and timely manner to meet Arc of Monroe, federal and state regulatory requirements.
Benefit Offerings:
- Health Insurance with agency contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employer Paid term life insurance
- Retirement plan with Agency match
- Tuition Reimbursement & Employee Referral Bonus
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Working for a non-profit agency may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program through the Federal Government
Required Skills:
- Utilize strategies such as job development, job matching, employer education, task analysis and advocacy, and job maintenance for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Coach people on their job site to support them in skill mastery, building professional social skills, and ensure employer/employee satisfaction
- Quickly establish relationship with assessment participants to make them feel confident and comfortable to perform their best during assessment process
- Monitor job performance and job-related skills; evaluate peoples’ skills, set realistic goals, coach people as they work toward goals related to work skill development, and reevaluate goals as progress is made
- Retain a flexible working schedule to ensure people receive the best service possible
- Maintain through, accurate, up-to-date records, billable service notes and Arc Job Path documentation
- Be an culturally-competent, tactful mentor and advocate for people with disabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining effective levels of consumer service
- Ability to stay calm and level-headed under pressure and perform expected duties
- Must demonstrate good judgment, independent decision making and knowledge of community resources
- Ability to foster teamwork between all team members via open communication, sharing of responsibilities, and a positive, constructive attitude.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field is required, plus two years of experience providing assessment services for people with disabilities is required. Experience working in Supported Employment preferred.
Licensure/Certification
- Valid NYS driver’s license required. Must have access to timely and reliable transportation to transport self and participants as needed.
- Must maintain current required certifications as designated by the agency
