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Our mission is to empower our customers with knowledge, connections, and the confidence required to embark on a new sustainable career.

EmployU is a nonprofit employment service empowering customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to embark on a new sustainable career. We are structured as a one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs, employability trainings, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments. Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve independence by establishing a lifelong career.

This is an Independent Contractor position that serves the Ocala and Leesburg, FL areas.

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 1099