Employment Consultant

Best Buddies International, an equal opportunity employer, is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.  At Best Buddies, we believe that to achieve our goals, the most important element of our strategy is to attract, retain and develop the best and brightest talents.  Our work environment is characterized by dedication and optimism. We invite all persons wanting to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities to explore our current job opportunities.

Founded by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.  The organization is active in each of the 50 United States, and operates accredited international programs in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates with additional country programs in advanced phases of development.  For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org.

 

Best Buddies is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated, multi-task-oriented and creative individual to work in the Los Angeles, CA office, as an Employment Consultant for Best Buddies Jobs, Inc. The employment consultant works directly with individuals who have developmental disabilities to secure and/or maintain competitive employment.

 

Job Requirements
? Two (2) years experience in job coaching and/or job development with individuals with intellectual disabilities required
? Bachelor's Degree in social services
? Excellent communication skills, flexibility, enthusiasm, creativity and strong work ethic
? Clean driving record and Automobile with applicable insurance (specific coverage limits required).

Job Duties included, but are not limited to:


Program Operations
? Visit participants' job sites regularly, including employer/supervisor contact
? Train program participants on-the-job
? Advocate for participants' rights to equal treatment and pay from employers
? Maintain positive employer-employee relations
? Provide travel, training and/or assistance with transportation services
? Perform follow along services to employed and stabilized individuals
? Document all services in the participants' case records
? Make sound decisions about participants' welfare on the job site
? Responsible for following all established health and safety guidelines, ensuring the health and safety of participants, guests and individuals BBJ works with and supports
? Additional duties assigned by Program Supervisor

 

Program Communication
? Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Program Supervisor
? Maintain contact with families, support coordinators, and referral sources

 

Miscellaneous
? Strive to develop natural supports for the participants on-the-job whenever possible and appropriate
? Provide assistance in dealing with social security issues to participants and their families, including explanation of work incentives such as Impairment Related Work Expense (I.R.W.E.) and Plan Achieve Self Support (P.A.S.S.)
? Under guidance of the Program Supervisor, perform job development for unemployed participants and maintain documentation of all services in the participant case record
? Collaborate with Program Supervisor to introduce and intake persons referred to BBJ
? Assist in marketing the BBJ program to employers, businesses, corporations, and other contacts
? Assist with fundraising and grant writing when necessary
? Refer participants to other community-based services as needed

 

Salary range is $28,000-$30,000 plus incentive program. Benefits include paid medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick time, 401K. Business casual environment.

Interested candidates please forward RESUME and COVER LETTER to (No phone solicitations please):

StacyMcFayden@bestbuddies.org