Supported Employment Counselor

Job Path•New York, NY

36d•$43,000 - $45,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Job Path supports autistic people and people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life. Job Path’s Supported Employment program is integral in ensuring the long term success of people on the job. Job Path is seeking an energetic, responsible, and creative person to manage a caseload of people who are currently employed. The Employment Counselor is responsible for ensuring that the people they support are able to maintain and grow in their jobs and careers. Employment Counselors must be proactive, seeking out ways for a person to grow on the job and by identifying issues before they jeopardize a person’s employment. Employment Counselors must be reliable and punctual; in order for the people we support to be successful in their jobs.

Requirements

BA degree preferred or a combination of high school diploma or equivalency and related experience. Experience supporting people with developmental disabilities a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with administrative work and record keeping
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both externally and internally with team members
Ability to actively listen and collaborate
Computer literacy (Google Workspace, Spreadsheets, Web-based case notes)
Demonstrate competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program and OPWDD mandates
Excellent networking skills

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing support to a caseload of ten to fifteen people in our employment program
Developing strategies for participants to build on their work skills to be able to complete tasks as independently as possible
Help people work through issues that may arise on the job by using creative problem solving
Encourage participants to learn new skills to grow at their jobs
Develop positive relationships with participants’ coworkers, supervisors and managers
Work with employers to guarantee their satisfaction with Job Path services
Assist people to grow in their careers, which may include but is not limited to assistance with skill building, advocacy and job development
Serve as an active team member by attending team meetings, trainings, contributing new ideas and maintaining ongoing communications with supervisor(s)
Ongoing communication with families
Communication with network for support - including Care Managers and other people involved in the lives of people receiving services
Be flexible and available to provide support to participants as needed. Occasionally, one may need to be available to provide support on weekends or outside of the standard work day, depending on the work schedule of the people we support. .
Provide training and guidance to Direct Support Professionals who are supporting people on your caseload
Complete a daily hours chart to document all services provided
Submit detailed case notes for all billable services on a daily basis into the electronic record keeping system
Complete a monthly summary that details services provided and progress for each person on a caseload
Attend and provide feedback at Life Plan meetings twice a year for each person we support, creating and submitting Staff Action Plan