Employment Specialist

The Arc Wayne•Newark, NY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

As a full-time Employment Specialist, you will positively impact lives by assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and maintain competitive, integrated, community-based employment, all while focusing on their person-centered goals.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree with three years of appropriate experience in employment services OR A Master's Degree with one year of appropriate experience in employment services
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Must possess a valid New York State Driver's License that meets Agency Driver standards.
Must present a consistently professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

Assists the individual with vocational assessment and discovery through home and neighborhood observation, benefits planning query, interviews with others, observation of task-based activities, file reviews, and other relevant means.
Identifies individuals' assets, skills and interests.
Develops a summary narrative of discovery activities.
Determines vocational themes.
Identifies possible work places.
Develops a vocational profile.
Supports individuals to develop resumés (including visual), cover letters, etc.
Recommends work settings using a person-centered approach.
Facilitates Job Readiness classes, mock interviews and other programs as necessary.
Works with individuals on an ongoing basis to develop the work habits necessary to obtain and retain competitive integrated employment.
Models appropriate work behavior.
Provides the supports necessary for the individual to attain employment.
Assists employers by providing training techniques and strategies to mitigate the individual's barriers to employment.