Employment Specialist 2 (61249)

ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE INC•City of Syracuse, NY

35d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Indera is looking for an Employment Specialist 2 for a Farm Position. This role involves providing direct and indirect employment services to individuals enrolled in various programs such as Supported Employment (SEMP and ACCES-VR), Pathway to Employment, and Community Based Prevocational Services. The specialist will also assist the Employment Services Coordinator in developing and implementing employment services at different locations, including Indera at Doc Marshall Farm.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
2-3 years related experience working with people with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
Effective communication and organizational skills required.
Flexibility with assignments and schedule required.
Valid driver’s license; reliable vehicle; proof of current auto insurance; acceptable driving record required.
Must have technology available to download multiple apps for use in the community and abide by Indera’s technology policies.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect services and supports to individuals receiving Supported Employment, Community Based Prevocational, Pathway to Employment, and any other employment services offered at the agency, as indicated in each person's Staff Action Plan(s) and Life Plan.
Prepare and continuously update schedule to ensure that all persons receiving services on your caseload are receiving the services for which they are enrolled. This includes arranging for coverage if you are unable to work.
Provide timely reports on individuals’ progress, including daily documentation, and other as needed or requested.
Provide skill training and assistance to individuals receiving employment services by learning specific work duties and performance standards for jobs service recipients obtain (e.g., doing the task). At Indera at Doc Marshall Farm this would include learning tasks such as housekeeping (vacuuming), janitorial (cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash receptacles, washing windows, cleaning bars on horse stalls), maintenance (painting), groundskeeping (mowing, weedwacking, raking, shoveling) and grooming horses (this does not include training or riding horses).
Develop work-related behaviors in service recipients such as time and attendance, appropriate dress, communication skills, accepting supervision and travel skills.
Provide job development in the community. (Job development including, but not limited to, situational assessments, observations, site tours, job shadows in order to assist the individual with identifying what type of job the individual is best suited for and interested in).
Model work-related behaviors for service recipients such as time and attendance, appropriate dress, communication skills, accepting supervision direction, and travel skills.
Act as Liaison between individual, family, employer, co-workers of individuals, other service providers, and Employment Services Coordinator, to ensure individuals are receiving the appropriate services.
Assist the individual to acquire a sense of belonging at the work site, encouraging an understanding of and participation in employee programs which involves socialization with coworkers.
Facilitate the development of positive relationships between individuals and their employers and co-workers.
Train co-workers and communicate with supervisors on how to best work with newly placed individuals.
Provide personal care assistance as needed to ensure the individual’s safety, health and hygiene.
Follow and maintain days and hours of services as assigned, providing safe transportation as needed.
Attend training and other meetings as required.
Conduct self in a manner as to always contribute to maximum individual growth and in accordance with all regulations and agency policy and procedures.
Accomplish other job-related tasks / duties as needed or assigned.