Employment Specialist
Schedule
Hours will vary and include evenings and weekends. Hours will be scheduled according to the needs of the program, up to 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree preferred
- At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
- Valid/acceptable New York State driver's license
- Authorized to work in the United States
About the role
Provide intensive coaching services by assisting the person we support including developing his/her Service Plan. Provide Placement Services, which include Screening and Assessment, Career Exploration, Work Readiness, Job Development, Situational Assessment and on-site training.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with employers for placement opportunities
- Utilize hands-on techniques to work with employees on work sites
- Ensure the person we support is able to complete job components in a satisfactory manner
- Interact with the Coordinator of Career Solutions to ensure individual plans are developed and implemented to address the needs of the people we support
- Participate in meetings regarding people we support as requested by Coordinator of Career Solutions
- Adhere to the Career Solutions Guidelines for interacting with employers and employees
- Work with person's employer during placement and training to ensure a smooth transition to the worksites
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all required in-services
Skills
- Ethical Conduct
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Professionalism
Requirements
Travel in and around the county is expected for this position.
This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, lift, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds.
Supervisory responsibility: None.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.