General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Provides training to adults with intellectual disabilities and other secondary disabilities in the Supported Employment Program; provides case management services; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

This is a direct service professional position that requires the skills and abilities to provide on-going interventions to persons with intellectual developmental disabilities. The position provides job development, job training and on-going follow along. This position is responsible for a caseload of up to 25 individuals with requirements for person-centered program planning, writing program plans, identifying appropriate intervention strategies and monitoring the implementation of the program plans. The position is required to meet a number of deadlines for paperwork including service documentation, forms for funding sources including annual plans and quarterly reports.

Knowledge of intellectual disabilities and behavioral programming; knowledge of instructional and/or training techniques, some knowledge of the principles of rehabilitation; ability to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or physically disabled; ability to demonstrate respect for clients; good interpersonal skills, which include ability to empathize, communicate effectively and allow client to take responsibility for self; patience; good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or other related field; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

This position operates within a team environment. Requirements include lifting of over 50 pound rarely; walking, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling on a periodic basis. Experience working with individuals with disabilities is required, preferably working with individuals in community employment settings. Knowledge of the Medicaid Waiver and DARS systems is an asset. Ability to network and interact with the business community for employment of individual with disabilities is preferred. Annual training includes but is not limited to CPR/First Aid, Therapeutic Options, and Human Rights. This position requires a Bachelor of Science in a social services field, such as Human Services, Special Education, Social Work, or other related field.

Valid Virginia driver's license is required. TB Screening and Child Abuse Registry Check required, upon hire.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

Expected salary low to mid-range of listed salary scale.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, July 8, 2024.

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http://henrico.us .

Minimum Salary 55005

Maximum Salary 101185

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home