Volunteer Training Site Coordinator - OPWDD - Travel Required

QSAC Careers•Astoria, NY

21d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

QSAC is looking for a Volunteer Training Site Coordinator for our Day Habilitation programs for people with autism. This program will research and build strong Volunteer Site relationships and provide supports and pre-employment training for our individuals. This role will work with people receiving supports, direct support professionals, job coaches, and local businesses to ensure positive relationships and overall quality of work. This position requires you to travel to all of our sites within the NYC and LI area. Personal transportation is required. This position can have their home base positioned in either one of the NYC or LI QSAC site locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
1-2 years of experience with Vocational Counseling or Employment Supports for people with ID/DD is preferred
Valid driver's license is required to conduct site visits to multiple Day Habilitation sites
Experience with OPWDD/ rules, legal regulations and best practices
Maintains a cooperative relationship among teams by communicating information
Responds to requests, building rapport & participating in team problem-solving methods
Great communication, verbal, written and people skills are required

Responsibilities

Relationship Building & Program Oversite
Source and develop meaningful and productive volunteer training opportunities with local businesses
Maintain positive long term relationships with businesses
Recommend the most efficient use of volunteers, appropriate volunteer and future workforce needs to support volunteer program operations
Ensure volunteers are staffed to support the various areas of operations
Develop and manage volunteer policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service
Assess visitor feedback received through comment forms
Collect information of qualifications and skills
Training & Evaluation
Monitor and evaluate quality of work at volunteer training sites
Provide guidance to staff and individuals in the volunteer setting
Arrange appropriate training when needed
Produce schedules for everyday activities

Benefits

Competitive salary
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff)
Start with 24 days annually
Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
403(b) Retirement with Employer Match
Opportunities for career advancement