Employment Specialist

Core Responsibilities

• Screening and assessment: Complete intake/screening; complete discovery phase; vocational goal planning.
• Job development/placement: Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with local businesses; communicate effectively with program participants, families, referents, and treatment team providers; provide job placement services such as career counseling, assistance with applications, interview skill building, and presentation of work incentives.
• Job coaching: Provide skill training, including soft skills such as effective communication, problem-solving skills, work ethic, grooming/hygiene, response to supervision, etc.; coaching services are usually at the worksite, occasionally provided off-site.
• Retention/follow-along services: Provide ongoing advocacy and support to ensure long-term job retention and facilitate career growth.
• Documentation: Provide accurate, detailed, and timely documentation of supports; ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Peer reviews: Complete periodic peer reviews of program participant records.
• Treatment team meetings: Attend treatment team meetings and participate in community meetings and trainings as applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Rehab Counseling, or other related field preferred.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in employment and/or sales or customer service.
• Innovations and SETI certification is required but may be obtained on the job.
• Must complete and be current in Office of Mental Health (OMH) required trainings to provide onsite services in their facilities.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• Intermediate computer skills required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and salary including a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits, and generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Direct Deposit Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Retirement Plan 403(b) Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families.