Employment/Vocational Specialist I - Bilingual in Spanish

Overview

Do you dream big and see a world where everyone sees the abilities of job seekers, regardless of disability?

 

About the Vocational Specialist Role: As a Vocational Specialist you would empower adults with disabilities to find meaningul careers and not just a job. We empower individuals to uncover their unique talents, interests, goals, and skills, guiding job seekers toward meaningful, productive, and financially rewarding careers. 

 

Seeking passionate candidates with skills gained from a variety of backgrounds/work experience such as:

Customer service, real estate, sales, education, social services, non-profit, job coaches, mentors, markeing, etc.  If you are a go-getter who is excited about empowering others to find life changing employment, apply today!

 

 

 

 

 As a Vocational Specialist you are the ultimate connector. In this role you will:

 

• Guide job seekers through a discovery process to identify their strengths and ideal work conditions

 

• Develops customized job search strategies with detailed timelines

 

• Builds confidence and create buy-in with job seekers

 

• Supports clients throughout the interview and onboarding process

 

• Seeks out community opportunities and forge meaningful business relationships

 

• Uses your business acumen to understand employers' needs and challenges

 

• Advocates for individuals, our services, and innovative employment practices

 

 

The Ideal Candidate:

 

 

• Sees "no" as merely a temporary roadblock, not a dead end

 

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and can speak the language of business

 

• Can read subtle cues and adapt conversations accordingly

 

• Connects with others easily and meaningfully

 

• Excels at negotiation and relationship building

 

• Recognizes potential in others, sometimes before they see it themselves

 

• Shares our values of shared purpose, strong relationships, mutual learning, innovative growth and social activism

 

 

 

Position: Vocational Specialist I 

Location: Cerritos and surrounding area

Hours: Full-time - Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (primary hours - requires some flexibility based on the client's schedule)

Hourly Starting Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Additional Requirements: Ability to travel throughout Southern California with own reliable transportation, maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; must have and maintain proper auto insurance and vehicle registration. See below for additional requirements.

Find out More about Employment Services: WorkFirst Employment Services | Easterseals Disability & Community Services

 

• Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental, & vision, 401k program, tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year, student loan counseling program, 15 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, etc.
• We offer a career path providing room to grow!
• Great work culture & work/life balance

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

•  Utilizes evidence-based platform and nationally recognized Customized Employment process to identify job seeker KSAs, personality characteristics, aptitudes and interests; tailors and executes a customized employment plan and strategy based on Discovery.
• Supports job seeker on each step of the plan including showcasing his/her KSAs to select local businesses, leading to negotiation and attainment of meaningful employment.
• In concert with job seeker, and her/his team, plans, coordinates and executes the discovery process to ensure solid vocational profile and list of local businesses.
• Establishes timelines, schedule, and tasks in accordance with discovery and tracks both ideal conditions and potential barriers. Submits required reports to mentor and obtains approval prior to beginning next step of process.
• Designs, develops and executes a job search and job development plan through 1-on-1 negotiations with identified local businesses, incorporating informational interviews and hands on experience.
• Generates leads with local businesses of interest, based on candid