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About the Role
As a Vocational Lead, you will combine direct participant support with program leadership responsibilities to help individuals discover their strengths, build confidence, and pursue meaningful opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active participant caseload and provide direct, billable vocational services.
- Provide individualized vocational services aligned with participants’ Life Plans, Staff Action Plans, employment goals, and authorized services.
- Develop and facilitate vocational classes, training sessions, and skill-building activities based on participant needs and program goals.
- Create curriculum focused on employment readiness, workplace skills, communication, independence, and vocational development.
- Identify and coordinate volunteer opportunities, community-based experiences, and learning activities that support employment-related skills.
- Support participants with developing workplace behaviors, social skills, confidence, and employment readiness.
- Maintain consistent communication with participants, families, employers, Care Managers, and other members of the participant’s Circle of Support.
- Complete all required service documentation accurately and within established timelines.
- Monitor participant progress toward vocational and employment goals.
- Communicate concerns, changes, barriers, and support needs to the Vocational Coordinator.
- Maintain established productivity, caseload, and billing expectations.
- Maintain and update designated program trackers, rosters, spreadsheets, and operational records.
- Review program data and identify missing or incomplete information requiring follow-up.
- Assist with collecting information needed for monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Track deadlines and provide updates regarding outstanding documentation and administrative requirements.
- Support organization and maintenance of program files and required records.
- Assist with preparation for internal reviews, audits, and quality assurance activities.
- Complete assigned administrative projects that support efficient program operations.
- Support onboarding and orientation of new staff as directed by the Vocational Coordinator.
- Assist staff with understanding program procedures, documentation requirements, workflows, and service expectations.
- Serve as a resource to staff regarding routine program processes and best practices.
- Assist with communicating program reminders, deadlines, and operational updates.
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and program planning activities.
- Identify and escalate participant, staff, compliance, documentation, or operational concerns to the Vocational Services Coordinator.
- Maintain regular communication with the Vocational Coordinator regarding caseload activity and administrative responsibilities.
- Remain available to address assigned program needs within the scope of the Lead role.
- Attend required trainings, meetings, and organizational activities.
- Maintain professional relationships with participants, families, employers, staff, and community partners.
- Complete additional direct-service and administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Experience providing employment or vocational services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to balance direct-service responsibilities with administrative deadlines.
- Computer proficiency, including spreadsheets and electronic documentation systems.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License.
- Reliable transportation with valid proof of insurance and registration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Smartphone required.
- Experience providing Supported Employment (SEMP) services.
- Experience developing curriculum, facilitating classes, or providing vocational training.
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in employment or community-based settings.
- Familiarity with OPWDD services, vocational documentation requirements, and electronic record systems.
- Must have completed the orientation period (3–6 months).
- Must be in good standing in current position.
- Must be up to date on all mandatory trainings.
Skills
- Vocational skills development
- Employment goal pursuit
- Independence support
- Curriculum development
- Class facilitation
- Skill-building activities
- Workplace behaviors
- Social skills development
- Confidence building
- Employment readiness
- Communication
- Documentation
- Program coordination
- Supported employment
- Pre-vocational services
- Training
- Organizational skills
- Time-management skills
- Computer proficiency
- Spreadsheet management
- Electronic documentation systems
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
Location
- Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Lead
Salary/Compensations
- $52,000–$60,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical Benefits: Generous employer contribution; eligibility begins the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
- Employer-paid Dental Benefits
- Vision Plan
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft & Fraud Protection
- Legal Services
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Organization match of up to 5%.
- Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid coverage of 1x annual salary.
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Up to 80 hours of vacation during the first calendar year of employment.
- Employees accrue an additional 8 vacation hours each subsequent calendar year, up to a maximum of 120 hours.
- Up to 48 hours of personal time per calendar year.
- 9 paid holidays.
- Opportunity to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
About the Company
- At Community Mainstreaming Associates (CMA), our mission is to support individuals with developmental disabilities in living fulfilling, independent lives.
- Through our comprehensive services, we promote inclusion and empower those we serve to thrive within their communities.
- We are driven by compassion, innovation, and a strong commitment to making a difference.
- Join our Supported Employment and Pre-Vocational Programs team and help individuals build meaningful skills, explore opportunities, and work toward their personal and employment goals.
- Learn more about our impactful work at communitymainstreaming.org.
Equal Opportunity
- Community Mainstreaming Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.