Employment Specialist

About the role

The employment specialist enhances vocational skills and job readiness for individuals in the community pre-vocational and supported employment programs. They assist in developing work readiness skills and maintaining employment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals.
• Provides direct care and supervision to individuals according to agency policy.
• Participates in Life Plan meetings and establishes appropriate volunteer and work sites.
• Safely transports individuals as needed and assists with specific tasks as per the Individual Treatment Plan.
• Completes required paperwork and ensures compliance with OPWDD and Medicaid billing standards.
• Builds community relationships and helps individuals access community resources.
• Monitors individuals' progress at volunteer sites and employment locations.
• Supports individuals at jobsites and ensures their success.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries and adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics.
• Meets OPWDD Core Competency standards and completes required trainings.
• Engages in all living unit, service, and department planning and participates in activities and committees.
• Communicates effectively with other disciplines, internal and external Service Providers, and families as appropriate.
• Completes monthly reports and engages in appropriate workplace conversations.
• Supports Quality Assurance Quality Improvement directives.
• Completes all assigned tasks and assists with supervision as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience working with individuals with varying disabilities
• Valid NYS Driver's license with a clean MVR
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and schedule time efficiently
• Ability to write legibly and communicate effectively
• Ability to perform physical interventions

Pay

$18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model, promoting safety and recovery from adversity through a trauma-informed approach. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.