Employment Specialist

Mozaic (a chapter of The Arc) is hiring for an Employment Specialist in Fulton, NY. Employment Specialists are essential for the difference they make in the lives of the people they support, teaching life and work skills daily and developing individualized activities and job opportunities.

About the role

This position involves driving to community locations to promote personal growth and independence. Employment Specialists communicate and problem-solve with team members and service providers to deliver quality services. The role enhances worker skill development, ensures timely documentation, and fosters positive relationships with employers and community sites. It also assists individuals in building interpersonal skills, creating resumes, developing job leads, filling out applications, and honing interview skills to align abilities, interests, and skills with suitable work opportunities.

Responsibilities include job development, training, job coaching, interventions, and situational counseling related to employment. The role ensures compliance with regulations, agency policies, and procedures while contributing to the identification and development of new services and support opportunities that enhance quality of life choices.

Responsibilities

• Teach life and work skills on a daily basis.
• Develop individualized activities and job opportunities.
• Drive to community locations to promote personal growth and independence.
• Communicate and problem-solve with team members and service providers.
• Enhance worker skill development to achieve successful vocational outcomes.
• Ensure timely completion of necessary documentation, including for Life Plan Reviews.
• Foster and sustain positive relationships with employers and community-based sites.
• Assist individuals in building interpersonal skills, creating resumes, developing job leads, filling out applications, and honing interview skills.
• Provide job development, training, job coaching, interventions, and situational counseling related to employment.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, agency policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to identifying and developing new services and support opportunities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's License is required.

Benefits

• Work Today, Get Paid Today.
• Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness Program & Tuition Reimbursement.
• 20 Paid Vacation Days and 8 Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical & Dependent Care.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Pet Insurance.
• Pre-Paid Legal Services.
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Incentives.
• Paid Comprehensive Training and Certification Programs.

Pay

$18.75 - $20.50 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM (hours may vary depending on needs). 37.5 hours per week.

Mozaic is a not-for-profit organization based in the Finger Lakes Region, specializing in providing services and residential facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We advocate for supporting and improving the lives of over 2,000 people with disabilities in our area.