Employment Counselor Assistant

TITLE: Employment Counselor Assistant

LOCATION: Everts Ave.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Benefited, 37.5 hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

PAY RATE: $23.46 per hour
Employment Counselor Assistant – Community Prevocational Services

Reports to the Day & Employment Services Manager
Responsible to the Director of Employment Programs
Responsible to the Division Director of Employment Services
Responsible to VP/COO
Responsible to the President/CEO
POSITION CONCEPT:
Provide support and guidance toward the development of skills that prepare 
individuals for employment. Skills include, but are not limited to: attention to task, 
following directions, problem solving, attendance, professional conduct, social 
interactions and more. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Employment Counselor Assistant will:
1. Actively cooperate with the President/CEO and other staff members 
in a joint endeavor in satisfactorily achieving the goals of CWI.
2. Work cooperatively under the daily direction of the Day & 
Employment Services Manager.
3. Assist with the maintenance of case records for each individual 
receiving service.
4. Assist with the production of documentation of services required for 
proper billing per regulation and procedure.
5. Assist with management and communication of individual’s issues, to 
internal and external stakeholders.
6. As part of the interdisciplinary team, provide input into Staff Action 
Plan development and feedback regarding progress toward skill 
development.
7. Assist with the development of services, including the securing of 
community work experience sites and other pre-vocational activities
8. Implement Staff Action Plans per the Sr. Employment Counselor and
Day and Employment Services Manager, including coaching at work 
experience sites.
9. Provide transportation as needed, to and from home and to and 
from work experience sites.
10. Take part in any in-service training as offered by the agency and 
attend meetings as requested.
11. Act in any other capacity as directed by the President/CEO.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates Degree in psychology, human services or other related field with one 
year of paid experience in vocational rehabilitation or related areas. Computer 
competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required. Three to five years 
paid experience working with the developmentally disabled population in
vocational rehabilitation or a related area may be substituted for the education 
requirement.
 
 
EEO Statement: CWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.