The Choice Group

The Choice Group is now hiring for two positions! Join our hardworking and dedicated team in a rewarding job that assists people with disabilities in finding meaningful work throughout Virginia. Workplace Assistants  Would you be interested in helping someone be successful at their job? Do you know someone who is good with people and would like to provide some extra support to someone with a disability who is working? There is a new Medicaid Waiver service called “Workplace Assistance” that does just that. Workplace Assistance is for individuals with a disability who are working, who need more than typical job coaching services to maintain their job.  Services would include providing supports related to non-work skills needed for the individual to maintain their employment, supports to make and strengthen community connections, and/or safety supports to ensure the individual is healthy and safe at work.  The Workplace Assistant will be working directly with the Voca...

Do you have an interest, education or experience in human services? We have needs in many localities in Virginia. Put your skills and passions to work helping individuals with disabilities and Veterans achieve independence and employment. This is not an office job. Exact hours will depend on your clients' needs. You must have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, ability to plan your day and then shift gears, if necessary, to accommodate last-minute developments. Job Description: Provide supported employment, life skills training, and related services to persons with disabilities across Virginia. At least a Bachelor degree in a related field and related experience is required. Signing skills are a plus. This position requires a self-starter with computer and time management skills, who can work a flexible schedule. Good driving record and documentation of adequate insurance required. Compensation based on education, skills, and experience. Part Time and Full ...

An article from  DisabilityScoop.com  on the current status of our nation's employment of people with disabilities.  We still have a long way to go to improve these numbers and it's The Choice Group's mission to achieve that, working with one client at a time! For Those With Special Needs, Jobs Picture Stable By Shaun Heasley The employment situation for Americans with disabilities is steady even as overall hiring across the nation has slowed, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities dipped just slightly to 10.7 percent last month, the agency said Friday in its monthly employment report. That’s down from 10.8 percent the month prior. Figures show that more people with disabilities are on the job and the participation rate for this population is up by more than 1 percent over the same time last year. At the same time, the economy as a whole added just 160,000 jobs in April and the unemployment ...

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Specialist -Various locations within Virginia Do you have education or experience in human services and/or counseling, as well as experience and training in the implementation of state and federal benefits and work incentives? Put your skills and passions to work helping individuals with disabilities achieve independence, vocational success, and other goals. This is not an office job. Exact hours will depend on your clients' needs. You must have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, ability to plan your day and then shift gears, if necessary, to accommodate last-minute developments. We will consider part-time and full-time submissions. Job Description: Provide support to clients who are receiving disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplement Security Income (SSI) programs. Essential to this position is the ability to understand complex benefits and work incentive pr...

Attend Ticket to Work Job Fair March 16th! The Ticket to Work program will host its next Virtual Job Fair on March 16, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The job fair is sponsored by Social Security and will connect you to companies that work with the government. These companies have job openings for individuals with many different skill and experience levels and are particularly interested in hiring qualified people with disabilities. The participating employers will have job openings in one or more of the following locations: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. Current Ticket to Work Participants If you are using your Ticket to receive services from an approved Employment Network (EN) or your State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, and are ready to work, you should register for the fair! Contact your EN or State VR agency to find out how to register for the Virtual Job Fair o...