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About the Role
This position supports people with disabilities in preparing for the workforce through education, training, and job readiness preparation. The employment specialist will work closely with businesses and community partners to help identify qualified candidates for various positions.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centered employment planning and support services.
- Participate in community events such as open houses, grand openings and job fairs.
- Collaborate with local schools, employers, funders and other community partners.
- Participate in ongoing training and staff development activities.
- Develop job leads and work experience opportunities.
- Assure that job placement matches the skill set, interest & abilities of individuals.
- Communicate and coordinate amongst co-workers and team members.
- Conduct pre-employment services including youth transition, interview preparation, benefits navigation, travel training, development of natural supports and referral for other services.
- Job coach individuals at the job site.
- Communicate employer expectations of performance and employee behaviors.
- Promote on the job training for individuals.
- Educate and engage employers to understand and utilize tax incentives, work try-outs, on the job training and accommodations.
- Complete all necessary paperwork for pre-employment, placement, intensive & extended services.
- Meet milestones goals and performance indicators for pre-employment, placement, and retention services.
- Provide person centered individual support in all areas of supported employment.
- Conduct periodic reassessment and alteration of strategies.
- Advocacy with other service providers, the person's natural supports and employers.
- Attend ISP meetings/reviews and other review meetings for individuals on caseload.
- Coordinate services in the community for each individual.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate case records for each consumer.
- Assure services provided uphold quality, integrity and compliance.
- Perform other duties and trainings as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of two years of experience in providing services to persons who have disabling conditions.
- History working in various competitive employment settings.
- Knowledge of the local job market.
- Ability to communicate effectively and present both one on one and in group settings.
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
- Valid NYS Driver's License that meets agency standards.
- Reliable transportation.
Skills
- Vocational rehabilitation preferred.
- Ability to read, write and speak the Spanish language preferred.
Location
- NY
Work Type
- Full Time
- Some travel required
- Flexible hours (evenings/weekends)
Experience Level
- Two years of experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits and programs
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- 401k
About the Company
- Liberty cares about you and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.