Vocational Employment Specialist - Part Time

What You'll Do as Vocational Employment Specialist: - Teach onsite Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), job, and life skills to high school and 18+ student populations. - Teach Vocational Adjustment Training coursework to individuals with disabilities. - Seek and secure employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. - Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity. - Advocate for assigned clientele to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished. - Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing and occasional grooming issues, etc.) as necessary for job success. - Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behavior and behavior intervention. - Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission, and state program requirements. - Write, edit, prepare and submit a variety of Texas Workforce Commission report forms. - Work closely with department staff to develop positive, consistent relationships and communication to ensure opportunities and inclusion for employees. - Participate in the development, implementation and management of internal and external mission-focused programs. - Actively participate and regularly attend department and client staff trainings/meetings by sharing information, contributing ideas, facilitating and actively listening.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What You'll Need: - Bachelor's degree preferred. - Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in departmental training and vocational settings required. - Certification in UNT Job Placement and Job Skills Training for the State of Texas is preferred. - Certification in UNT Vocational Adjustment Training for the State of Texas is preferred - Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Requires knowledge of PC functions and Software. - Operational knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. - Experience with SharePoint and Office 365 is preferred. - Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. - Knowledge of disability documentation, case notes and evaluations preferred. - Knowledge of Texas Workforce Commission - VRS policies and requirements. - Knowledge of community social services and case management techniques preferred. - Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. - Ability to set and manage priorities. - Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. - High level of integrity and confidentiality is required.

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Requirements: - Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening. - May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle. - Ability to work flexible hours to include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. - Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, phone, fax, copier, etc. and a personal computer. - Ability to exchange accurate information in person and over the phone. - Primarily works indoors.

PCSI does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes visa types such as H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT. Please do not apply if you currently require or may require sponsorship now or in the future.

All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!