I/DD Employment Specialist - Temporary Leave Placement

Access Supports • Middletown, NY

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About The Position

This position provides individuals with disabilities with skills training, planning, and advocacy services throughout the employment process. The specialist provides intake and assessment, career counseling, job development, training coordination, placement, and support to help individuals find and integrate into suitable employment. The role also requires completing documentation for program needs and funding providers. Job duties may be changed, reassigned, or expanded based on agency needs at any time.

This is a temporary leave placement in Middletown, New York, paying $20.00 per hour. The schedule is up to five days per week, with eight-hour shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or two years of experience in job placement or vocational services.
• Background working with individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and/or students.
• Ability to access all rooms in a two-story home, work in an open-space floor plan, and move throughout the workday.
• Occasional lifting of more than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in sales is recommended.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview individuals and assess their qualifications, work history, education, training, skills, abilities, interests, and suitability for employment services.
• Locate job openings through job leads, cold calling, the Department of Labor Job Bank, and other methods.
• Match applicants’ qualifications to job requirements and employer specifications, and inform applicants about duties, wages, union policies, advancement opportunities, and workplace responsibilities.
• Arrange skills, interests, or psychological testing when needed and conduct follow-up research to evaluate selection and placement techniques.
• Provide vocational counseling and evaluate applicants’ eligibility for and the feasibility of vocational services.
• Identify suitable jobs or businesses in light of applicants’ interests, aptitudes, and physical limitations; arrange training or study for job openings.
• Promote and develop job openings, place qualified applicants, and provide initial screening and intake for people seeking job development services.
• Assess employability readiness, eligibility, and feasibility of vocational services; help applicants establish realistic career and training goals.
• Develop vocational plans tailored to each participant’s needs.
• Facilitate training and job placement through situational assessment sites, on-the-job training, or unsubsidized employment.
• Help individuals obtain needed support services, such as clinical treatment, transportation, evaluation, and supported work.
• Conduct job development activities, including employer visits, telephone solicitations, promotional mailings, and public speaking engagements.
• Refer individuals to jobs after analyzing their needs and interests alongside employer needs and job requirements.
• Assist consumers with integration into the work setting when necessary.
• Complete required documentation for program needs and funding providers.

What This Job Offers