EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Employment Type

Employment Type: Part Time

Schedule

Schedule: 20 hours

Salary

Salary: $20.00 an hour

Top Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services with 1 year of experience in a vocational setting. OR Associates degree with 5 years’ experience in a vocational setting.
• Credentials: Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Client/Program – Job Coaching/Advising: Teach clients to manage independent job skills and requirements utilizing job task analysis and job specific supports, including assistive technology. Build a support network which integrates the client, their co-workers, and their supervisors. Advocate for clients with community employers. Educate community employers to the financial and ethical benefits of hiring workers with disabilities. Assist clients in arranging daily transportation to and from their home and job site. Orientate the client to the company’s standard operating procedures and business culture. Communicate client’s progress to the employer and support people, including family, support staff and other professionals as needed. Provide comprehensive in person follow along services at least twice monthly. Advocate to ensure consistent service delivery which connects work, home, social, recreational, and personal needs related to vocational success. Identify natural supports in the workplace that the client can use for job support, transportation, and social connections. Determine what the job duties are and put them into format that the client best understands (e.g. a map of the area, a list of duties, a description). Mediate any differences with co-workers or employer if necessary and help client to develop skills and confidence to resolve their own difficulties. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Client/Program – Job Developing/Marketing: Coordinate with other agencies to encourage all-inclusive hiring practices. Maintain knowledge about the job openings in all sectors and access all sources providing information about job openings. Demonstrate to potential employers the effectiveness and profitability of employing individuals with disabilities by identifying jobs that workers could perform. Teach the client to manage independent job skills and requirements, utilizing job task analysis and job specific supports, including assistive technology. Build a support network which integrates the client, the co-workers, and the supervisors. Advocate for clients with community employers. Educate community employers to the financial and ethical benefits of hiring workers with disabilities. Perform other duties as assigned.