About this role
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week, Flexible Schedule, Hybrid Position
Employment Specialist
Starting Rate of Pay: $19.00/hour
Senior Employment Specialist
Starting Rate of Pay: $20.00/hour
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
The Employment Specialist provides individualized job development, work skills training and supervision to individuals receiving services in a community-based work setting.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Employment Specialist
Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalency PLUS two years full-time direct service experience with developmentally disabled adults.
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.
Valid New York State driver's license in good standing, New York automobile insurance, and a reliable motor vehicle required.
Senior Employment Specialist
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education or other closely related developmental disabilities field. Experience with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or other closely related developmental disabilities or human services field PLUS 1 year full-time direct service experience with developmentally disabled adults.
BENEFITS
- 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
- Auto & homeowner insurance discounts
- Employee referral program
- 401k w/Agency match & more
Beyond Support Network
It's Beyond just a job… It's…
- Supporting others
- A life/work balance
- Developing YOU
- Feeling Appreciated
- Variety of Opportunities
(Vocational Trainer, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Job Coach, Human Services, Production, Work Skills Training, Trainer, Employment Trainer)