Placement Specialist

The Arc Ontario • Canandaigua, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Placement Specialist at The Arc Ontario helps people prepare for, secure, and succeed in competitive employment. The role provides individualized job development, skill-building, and follow-along support across ACCES-VR, Supported Employment, and OPWDD Employment Training Programs. The specialist conducts intake assessments, teaches employment skills, assists with job searches and interviews, supports on-the-job training, and maintains ongoing communication with employers, counselors, and community partners. The position also promotes agency services through outreach, informs employers about hiring incentives and disability-related regulations, and completes required documentation in compliance with state and agency standards.

The role is based in Canandaigua, New York, and is full-time at 40 hours per week, generally 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Schedule flexibility is required to meet agency needs. The Arc Ontario describes its culture as investing in staff while offering a flexible and fun work environment. Founded in 1954, the agency believes that individuals with disabilities or other challenges are one with their community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in rehabilitation, placement services, sales, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and assessments; identify strengths, needs, and employment goals; and recommend appropriate services.
• Teach and support skill development through individual or small-group instruction.
• Assist people with job searches, resume development, interview preparation, and employer introductions; provide job leads and attend interviews as needed.
• Provide individualized job development, skill-building, and follow-along support across ACCES-VR, Supported Employment, and OPWDD Employment Training Programs.
• Support on-the-job training and maintain ongoing communication with employers, counselors, and community partners.
• Promote agency services through outreach.
• Provide employers with information on hiring incentives and disability-related regulations.
• Complete required documentation in compliance with state and agency standards.

Benefits

• $750 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments at 90 and 180 days.
• Health and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including over three weeks of vacation within the first year.
• Sick time.
• Growth potential and opportunity for advancement within the agency.
• Educational assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to a fitness center in the main facility.
• Pay on Demand.
• Free telehealth with EZaccessMD.
• Emergency Assistance Funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level