• Reports to: Director of Business Development
• Status / Level: Exempt
• Purpose: Responsible for individual and/or group vocational counseling for a caseload of adults with disabilities.
• Starts: Immediately

Toolworks, in partnership with people with disabilities, is a human service agency dedicated to providing the tools and resources that promote independence, equality, and personal satisfaction. Toolworks provides a number of programs including: job placement and training, community integration, and supported living services.   Our agency also runs several social enterprises that make up approximate half our income. A portion of this position’s responsibilities will be job coaching clients in our recycling division.   Duties and Responsibilities Client Support Functions

• Train and support people with disabilities and/or hearing impairment on the job site ensuring the individual is as independent as possible performing his/her job duties
• Provide HR-related support between clients and Toolworks’ Human Resources
• Provide training and support with issues that may impact job readiness and performance including: travel training, money management, and other supports
• Provide ongoing case management for clients ensuring the access to generic resources as needed
• Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy
• Maintain positive business relationships with management/owners of businesses where clients are placed to ensure ongoing satisfaction of Toolworks’ services
• Perform quality control inspections of work sites as needed
• Provide interpreting support between deaf individuals and hearing employers in the community

  Administrative Functions

• Monitors client’s progress in case notes, goal tracking, and Individual Service Plans
• Complete Special Incident Reports as needed
• Complete all HR-related documents as needed and all other assigned paperwork
• Keeps First Aid/CPR current

  Other duties as required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities   Education and Experience Requirement

• B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting.
• Strong interest in the environment and recycling a plus

    Skills Requirement

• American Sign Language required.
• Spanish or Cantonese skills a plus
• Fluent English report writing skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel and Outlook

  Program Requirements

• Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
• Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

    Compensation and Benefits Compensation

• Depends on experience

  Benefits (eligibility dependant on scheduled hrs)

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Ten paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program