Vocational and Career Counselor - Framingham

MassAbility is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals who desire a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. The Vocational and Career Counselor will coordinate vocational rehabilitation services from intake through plan development and placement as mandated by federal statutes and guidelines.  The ideal candidate will administer functional skills analysis, review, analyze assessment tests, interview, and conduct observations, develop plans, partner with service providers, and provide access to successful job placement.

At MassAbility, we are driven by a fundamental belief that we are all different but connected – individuals who share a common purpose and who bring our own talents, ingenuity, and perspective to achieve our vision. That belief puts diversity, equity, and inclusion at the center of everything we do. We are keenly aware of the barriers that many of us face as we strive to live life on our own terms. That’s why, as a community, we are committed to always being part of the solution. This work is essential to who we are as an organization. Together, we are making a better state possible for everyone.  As a team member, you’ll join an agency that values a learning and participatory performance culture with an emphasis on high-performance teams, individual contribution/impact, and engagement in activities to promote and support programs, divisions, and the overall agency vision and mission. 

 * Candidates with a Masters Degrees in designated relevant areas may be eligible for a higher grade entry-level QVRC position

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provide professional vocational counseling within a continuum of services to help clients achieve success and to remove barriers by identifying unique strengths, resources, and abilities related to planning and achieving employment outcomes.
• Administer residual functional capacities assessments, interest tests, aptitude tests, transferable skills analysis, and other vocational assessment tools.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) through onsite visits, job fairs and career seminars.
• Engage clients in activities of employment preparedness, job seeking and development; Facilitate appropriate concepts, individually or in group settings, to improve skills necessary for all stages of vocational development.
• Monitor, evaluate, and track client progress with respect to relevant goals in an accurate and timely manner.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor close and cooperative relationships with providers and employers in carrying out supportive services.
• Monitor on-site job coaching and recommend assistive devices for program and/or service use; Partner with agency regional/district staff, vendor organizations and other constituents in the role and scope of service delivery.
• Participate in training experiences designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.

Required Qualifications:

·       Knowledge of evaluation methods and techniques to determine inaptitude skills and occupational preferences.

·       Knowledge of the principles and practices of assisting people in coping with physical and/or mental disabilities to meet their vocational, social and independent living needs.

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