Employment Specialist
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or a related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in any other major with one year of paid experience
- Associates Degree or 60 completed college credits with three years of paid experience working with young adults and/or adults
- High School Diploma or GED and one-year experience paid or volunteer, working with young adults and/or adults
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
- Requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
- Bilingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.
Benefits
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
Pay
$27.00 per hour
Schedule
Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.
About the role
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is invested in the belief of self-determination and positive approaches for all individuals that we serve in our Developmental Disability Programs. We follow the concepts set by the Office of Developmental Programs in Pennsylvania that defines *Everyday Lives as the personal with a disability having the support of the families and friends; individual decides how to live their lives; what supports they need; and how they want to spend their money in their individual budgets. The key components are accountability, choice, collaboration, inclusion, contributing to the community, control, freedom, individuality, mentoring, quality, relationships, safety, stability, and success. *Everyday Lives excerpt from 1991 Everyday Lives Booklet.