Employment Specialist

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Employment Specialist provides quality services and supports provided both on the job and offsite which result in job performance success, building quality relationships at work, fitting into the work culture, accessing natural supports, and job retention. Implements all vocational goals. Responsible for daily and monthly documentation for Supported Employment, Pathways to Employment and ACCES-VR.

Preferred
:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education or other closely related developmental disabilities field, PLUS one year full-time direct service experience with developmentally disabled adults.

Minimum
:
High School Diploma or equivalency PLUS two years full-time direct service experience with developmentally disabled adults.

Valid New York State driver’s license in good standing, New York automobile insurance, and a reliable motor vehicle required.

12 Paid holidays

Generous Paid time off (PTO)

Agency funded Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Agency funded life insurance and long-term disability

Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance

Employee referral program

401k w/Agency match & more

Keywords: (Vocational Trainer, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Job Coach, Human Services, Production, Work Skills Training, Trainer, Employment Trainer)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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