Vocational Assistant Dirctor

Position : Assistant Vocational Director FLSA Status : Salaried Exempt

Reports to : Executive Director

Summary : The A ssistant Vocational Director is in charge of the vocational rehabilitation counseling services for our persons served. Thet will create the vocational plans and will supervise the job coaches, in order to help our persons served achieved their highest vocational potential.

Responsibilities :

• Evaluating clients' mental health, abilities, competencies, interests, experience, and education.
• Creating rehabilitation plans for clients taking into account individual strengths.
• Helping clients adapt to vocational challenges, including those acquired later in life.
• Creating Individual Plans for Employment (IPEs) in collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, and psychologists.
• Facilitating sessions with guardians / family members and / or caregivers to better understand and support clients' employment goals.
• Consulting with employers and other stakeholders to facilitate access to employment.
• Locating resources such as computer software, mobility aids, or community support.
• Identifying vocational training opportunities and assisting clients with job applications.
• Monitoring, documenting, and reporting progress, as well as changing rehabilitation plans accordingly.
• Keeping informed of advancements in vocational rehabilitation therapy.

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