Disability Resource Coordinator

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DISABILITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This position involves responsibility for

performing a variety of tasks in the Office of Employment and Training related to addressing

the employment needs of people with disabilities. The Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC)

plays a critical role in addressing the employment needs of people with disabilities within

Ulster County's workforce development system and is housed within the Ulster County Office of

Employment and Training (OET) and Career Center. The incumbent is responsible for

providing case management and direct services to job seekers with disabilities while also

focusing on systems change, capacity building, and sustainability efforts to improve

employment outcomes and inclusion of individuals with disabilities across the workforce

system. The position is under the general supervision of the OET Deputy Director, with some

flexibility for exercising independent judgment. Supervision is not normally a function of this

class but may be exercised over clerical personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES The typical work activities listed below, while providing

representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title, do not describe any

individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as

other related activities not described.

Interviews and assesses clients with disabilities to determine current transferable skills, job

readiness, and barriers to employment;

Serves as a subject-matter resource on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA),

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Ticket to Work (TTW), and related disability

employment policies;

Provides case management and career counseling, including skills assessment, career

exploration, training opportunities, job readiness activities, and benefits advisement for Social

Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries;

Acts as a client advocate by assisting individuals in navigating partner programs (One-Stop

Career Center partners, SSA, ACCESS-VR, OCFS, DOL, community-based services);

Identifies and develops career pathway opportunities in collaboration with employees,

education providers, workforce staff, and community partners;

Trains and assists staff, businesses, and training providers on disability-related topics (e.g.,

accommodations, assistive technology, equal opportunity compliance, and inclusive hiring

practices);

Coordinates Integrated Resource Teams (IRTs) and other collaborative efforts across disability
- focused and generic service providers;

Maintains accurate case records, databases, and program reports;

Monitors training programs to ensure compliance with funder guidelines;

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Supports and facilitates sustainability planning efforts, including partnership development,

and continuous quality improvement;

Represents Ulster County OET and One-Stop agencies at public events, job fairs, and

community meetings;

Advises on Career Center accessibility within the guidelines of the Americans with Disability

Act (ADA), to ensure ADA compliance and assists Equal Opportunity Officer in accessibility

reviews;

Engages businesses to increase awareness about the business case for hiring individuals with

disabilities and to expand work-based learning and mentoring opportunities;

Conducts career counseling with clients including skills assessment, career exploration,

training opportunities and the benefit of developing job search, resume-writing and

interviewing skills;

Assists in community outreach work by establishing and maintaining contact with diverse

groups through attending job fairs and other events otherwise enhancing awareness and

publicity of the employment services and assistance offered.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS;
Good knowledge of Federal and State regulations dealing with

disability employment issues; good knowledge of the operation of an Employment and Training

partnership program; good knowledge of job search processes, resume development,

interviewing skills, and career…