Vocational Evaluator (Paying up to 50% of Revenue)

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Join Our Team!

Are you looking for a career where you are excited to go to work every day, earn a great living, and you can make a positive difference in people's lives?

employU is a nonprofit employment service in the State of Florida. Our mission is to create inclusive workforces for people with disabilities and other underserved populations through education, empowerment, and advocacy.

Established in 2012, employU is partnered with The Florida Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the American Dream Employment Network.

Our company is structured as a one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs, employability training, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments.

Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve independence by establishing a lifelong career.

employU is the largest employment service provider partner of Vocational Rehabilitation in the State of Florida. We currently have 30 regional offices and serve all 67 Florida counties.

We are proud to say that for the past three years, employU has been awarded Best Nonprofits to Work For by the Nonprofit Times and the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel.

Our company culture can best be described as a family-like atmosphere where teamwork and relationships are valued as well as a place where support and encouragement are offered in abundance.

Our staff and contractors are mission-oriented and passionate, and we offer positive values, with a commitment to excellence, cooperation, motivation, and support.

If you’re a contractor who also embraces these values, we welcome you to explore our contractor opportunities!

Requirements :

This position pays up to 50% of revenue , 1-Day Evaluation $350 for remote and $425 for in person, 2-Day Evaluation $742.00 for in person.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vocational Evaluator works in our Vocational Evaluations Department in a client facing role. The Vocational Evaluator assesses the client through interview, formal assessments, and work observation to identify individual strengths and needs.

The goal of the evaluation process is to holistically assess the client's abilities, interests and aptitudes, while considering any barriers to employment which may be present, to develop a professional clinical report to address and recommend appropriate and attainable vocational and / or educational options.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Conducts a wide variety of assessments including interest inventories, academic achievement and IQ assessments
• Coordinates and performs work site evaluations
• Prepares reports detailing assessment methods, observations and recommendations
• Other related tasks as directed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Assessments and Evaluations
• Autonomy
• Communication
• Interpersonal Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Interdisciplinary Team Skills
• Ethical Standards
• Time Management

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

CRC) or Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling preferred; those who

hold a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and possess a current

and valid CRC designation, or you hold a current and valid CRC, PVE, ICVE,

or ABVE designation will be considered without experience.

Experience : For candidates who hold a Master’s Degree in a field closely related to

Rehabilitation Counseling (i.e. psychology, social work, mental health

counseling, etc.), only those with the following experience will be considered

for this position : One year of full-time documented experience conducting

evaluations with individuals with disabilities; Experience with CARF and / or APD

standards is a plus; Bilingual (Spanish / English, Creole / English) is a plus.

Computer Skills : Proficient with Microsoft Word; proficient with paper based and computer

based assessment administration; familiarity with the MS Teams platform and

similar conferencing platforms for the purpose of conducting evaluations via

telehealth is a must.

Other Requirements :

• Ability to pass a Level 2 background check
• Reliable transportation required including a valid driver’s license, auto registration and auto insurance (50k property / 100k personal injury.
• A passion for working with individuals with disabilities

SUPERVISION : No supervisory responsibilities

TRAVEL : Local travel required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Office environment

JOB TYPE : Independent Contractor

PAY : Up to 50% of revenue

1-Day Evaluation : $350 for remote and $425 for in person.

2-Day Evaluation $742.00 for in person.