Vocational Employment Specialist, Project SEARCH - San Antonio

We are looking for a Vocational Employment Specialist to support PCSI's work with Project SEARCH in San Antonio! The Vocational Employment Specialist works with students with disabilities ages 18-21 in an internship program throughout different areas of the hospital, providing job coaching and other support. The Vocational Employment Specialist helps students coming out of the program develop interview skills and work toward employment goals in partnership with school personnel. This role also involves some networking with employers in the San Antonio area to connect clients with job opportunities.

This position works on-site at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in Alamo Heights, with some travel throughout the larger San Antonio community. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional flexibility needed. 

Who We Are:

PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, partnerships, and innovation. We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country. Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few. We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits. Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.

What You'll Do as Vocational Employment Specialist:

• Teach job skills to supported employees, ensuring a safe working environment for employees at all times.
• Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity.
• Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission and AbilityOne program.
• Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behavior and behavior intervention.
• Advocate for assigned employees to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished.
• Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing and occasional grooming issues, etc.) as necessary for job success.
• Perform set-up duties as necessary to include quality checks, read work orders, set-up and clean-up of machines and work stations, material handling, and ensure smooth work flow.
• Work closely with client staff and employees to develop positive, consistent relationships and communication to ensure opportunities and inclusion for employees.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a community-based, external job coaching program.
• Actively participate and regularly attend Rehabilitation department and client staff trainings/meetings by sharing information, contributing ideas, facilitating and actively listening.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required, some college preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in a vocational setting required.
• Certification in Job Coaching for the State of Texas is preferred.
• Certification in Job Placement for the State of Texas is preferred.
• Certification in Supported Employment Specialist for the State of Texas preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Operational knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SharePoint is preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of disability documentation, case notes and evaluations.
• Knowledge of JWOD Act, AbilityOne, SourceAmerica a plus.
• Knowledge of community social services and case management techniques.
• Requires knowledge of PC functions and Software.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to set and manage priorities.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening.
• May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position regularly, up to 85% of the time.
• Ability to work occasional flexible hours to include evenings.
• Ability to exchange accurate information in person and over the phone.
• Travel may be required, up to 25%.

PCSI does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes visa types such as H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT. Please do not apply if you currently require or may require sponsorship now or in the future.

All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!