• Career development opportunities
• Generous Benefits (View benefit details on our website http://www.ucsvt.org/careers/#benefits-at-a-glance )
• Competitive Pay
• Pathway to Vermont licensure, if not yet licensed, through agency-provided Clinical Supervision.
• Award winning worksite wellness program
• An inclusive workplace supported by an active Equity and Inclusion committee
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community
• Smart casual dress code
• Flexible working options may be available

The Job Developer works with the employment team to support and encourage employment for adults served by the Employment Connections Program. Establishes relationships with employers, clients, and individual teams. Attends meetings when needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Relevant experience preferred.

Availability: Full time, 40 hrs. per week. Monday - Friday

Keeping Our Community Safe: COVID-19 Vaccination - UCS requires its employees to be vaccinated. See our Policy on our website www.ucsvt.org/careers, inclusive of accommodation processes, as applicable.

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT: Initiates contact with various companies and employers in Bennington and Manchester to represent the DS Employment Program promoting collaboration for potential client hires. Works with clients on career assessments, building a resume, job skills and trainings, employment exploration, and hiring protocols and procedures. Advocates on behalf of clients at employment sites. Engages in problem solving and job structuring. Works with the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure knowledge of support is clear once a new client job position is established. Provides direct on the job support as scheduled.
RECORD KEEPING: Completes and scans in all career assessments and training materials for client records.

Writes and submits progress notes and billing within established time limits. Completes all assigned documentation. Monitors required documentation from other professionals and employers.

SCHEDULING: Schedules clients for job development as needed. Schedules weekly individual time for agency representation with businesses and employers. Schedules direct employment support with clients.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: Serves as an advocate on behalf of the individual, program, and/or agency. Responds to requests for information as needed. Communicates with staff, other agency programs, and/or other human service agencies to obtain or provide all relevant individual information. Ensures that quality services are provided to individuals. Attends staff meetings, supervision meetings, ISA meetings, and scheduled agency / division meetings as required. Participates in meetings and training programs as requested or assigned.