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About the Role
LAUNCH CNY is seeking an ETP and Job Development Lead to help individuals with disabilities explore career interests, develop workplace skills, gain work experience, and secure meaningful employment. This role oversees the Discovery First and Employment Training Program (ETP) Internship processes, provides individualized support, and builds relationships with local employers to create opportunities. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, encouraging, and passionate about inclusive employment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate the Discovery First and ETP Internship processes.
- Meet with, coach, and support participants throughout Discovery, job readiness, internship placement, and transition planning.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, employers, human resource professionals, and community organizations to create employment and internship opportunities.
- Connect with employers to identify potential job placements, internships, job shadows, workplace observations, and other opportunities for participants.
- Coordinate monthly job readiness training and ensure ETP participants attend required sessions.
- Assist participants with applying to OPWDD’s internship program after successfully completing Discovery.
- Coordinate schedules for participants, observations, job readiness activities, internships, and other employment-related services.
- Work with employers before, during, and after internships to clarify expectations, identify support needs, and address workplace challenges.
- Monitor participant progress, identify barriers, and communicate updates and support needs to supervisors and other team members.
- Review and complete required Discovery First and ETP documentation, monthly reports, and participant hour tracking.
- Collaborate with other agency programs, service providers, and support team members.
- Provide Job Coaching coverage across CBPV and SEMP as needed.
- Offer guidance and support to Job Coaches regarding ETP participants, workplace challenges, and effective employment supports.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency, OPWDD and program requirements.
- Participate in staff meetings, agency trainings, and required OPWDD and program-specific training.
- Maintain participant privacy and confidentiality.
- Manage a flexible schedule, communicate changes proactively, and follow through on responsibilities.
- Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, sound judgment, and a person-centered approach.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- A positive, encouraging person passionate about helping individuals with disabilities explore careers and achieve employment goals.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively with participants, employers, families, coworkers, and support teams.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate to meet program goals.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities.
- Dependable, self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable with variety in daily work activities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, timely records.
- Comfort using computers, Microsoft Office programs, online databases, and web-based systems.
- Ability to build professional relationships with employers and identify creative ways to develop opportunities.
- Commitment to person-centered services, participant choice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
- Willingness to provide Job Coaching support and guidance to team members.
- A valid New York State driver's license maintained in accordance with agency vehicle and driving policies.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Experience with OPWDD employment services preferred.
- Experience in job development, employer outreach, employment programming, or coordinating internship opportunities is a plus.
- Ability to complete required OPWDD and agency trainings within established timelines.
- Participate in required training and apply skills learned.
- Complete accurate, timely documentation and maintain required participant records and ETP hours.
- Follow through on responsibilities, meet program deadlines, and communicate proactively.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with employers, participants, and community partners.
- Adapt to changing schedules, participant needs, and program priorities.
- Support the Employment Services team by sharing knowledge, modeling effective coaching practices, and providing coverage.
- Follow agency policies and applicable OPWDD and program requirements.
Skills
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Independent work
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Record keeping
- Computer proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Online databases
- Web-based systems
- Job development
- Employer outreach
- Employment programming
- Internship coordination
- Person-centered services
- Confidentiality
- Professional boundaries
- Job Coaching
- Coaching strategies
Location
- 441 W Kirkpatrick St Syracuse NY
- Various community job sites throughout Onondaga County
Work Type
- Flexible schedule
Experience Level
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience with OPWDD employment services preferred
- Experience in job development, employer outreach, employment programming, or coordinating internship opportunities is a plus
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field required
- Master's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $21.60/hr
About the Company
- LAUNCH CNY helps individuals of all abilities discover their strengths, build workplace confidence, and take meaningful steps toward employment and greater independence.