Employment Specialist OMH- Employment Services

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.•Old Bethpage, NY

21h•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Enjoy making a difference? Join the team at FREE, enriching the lives of others, one individual at a time. Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY Exciting opportunity to assist adults with developmental disabilities learn about work, explore career interests and ultimately gain competitive employment. This is a full-time position ideal for those with flexible schedules. Must have excellent communication skills, be a self-starter, reliable, patient and able to work independently. The position is mostly community based with significant travel across Long Island (car provided) and requires significant interactions in employment settings with employers where the individuals are placed for internships as well as employment opportunities.

Requirements

Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred
At least 6 months to 1 year of relevant work experience required, previous work experience with individuals with mental health diagnoses.
OPWDD Eleversity trainings required annually
Travel to site is required, valid driver’s license is required. Must be able to meet all the criteria to be a valid driver for the agency
Must be able to adhere to a flexible work schedule that may include early hours, evening hours and weekends. Scheduling is dependent upon the needs of the persons served.
Must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide employment services to adults and students receiving ACCES-VR and OPWDD support services. Services may also include vocational training and intensive coaching, situational assessments and referrals for active job development and placement.
Provide curriculum and/or relevant services in an individual and group setting to teach soft skills which are vocationally relevant. Other areas addressed are resume building, interviewing skills, transportation, establish linkages to benefit counselors, coping skills and stress management.
Assist with orientating individuals to new environments i.e. new job sites, assessment/internship sites and job fairs.
Must become familiar and assist individuals with Job Zone, ONET, Ticket to work, and ACCES-VR.
Ensure individuals are familiar with all means of Public Transportation and provide information to assist individuals in securing SCAT and ABLE ride. Travel Training may be provided by the specialist on a case by case basis.
Ensure documentation meets quality and compliance thresholds and complete required documentation within mandated time frames.
Effectively communicate and support the organization’s mission, vision and values
Always communicate in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community
Prevent, recognize and report abuse toward the people we support
Adhere to the organizations Code of Ethics
Maintain confidentiality
Other duties as assigned
Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.