Community Employment Coach for I/DD Support

YAI; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

YAI Network in New York, NY seeks an Employment Specialist to supervise, coach, and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in pursuing and maintaining community employment. You will work closely with Care Managers and employers to implement person-centered plans and provide on-site job training.

You will travel across the assigned region to visit workplaces, coordinate meetings, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while promoting empowerment and

Formación

• HS Diploma or educational equivalent; or
• One year of work experience providing vocational or pre-vocational services to individuals with disabilities
• Completes necessary trainings, including OPWDD approved vocational rehabilitation or supported employment training program and annual retraining(s) where applicable, as required by assignment(s) and/or contracts; and
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, as required by caseload, including occasional evening and/or weekend hours and regular travel throughout assigned region(s)
• Basic computer skills – including email, utilizing Workday and related systems (DA, etc.) to complete tasks
• Ability to model and teach work readiness skills and appropriate workplace behavior at all times
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and time management skills
• Highly flexible personality type and willingness to take initiative
• Willingness to work with the I/DD populations in an occupational setting and comfort working with employers
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to assist people we support in performing the functions of their jobs.

Responsabilidades

• Ensures health, wellness and safety by supervising the people we support and managing crisis situations per policies, procedures and regulations.
• Supports people with I/DD to realize and meet employment goals, assisting with barriers and advocating with the individual.
• Directly supervises and provides on-site job training and support at job sites.
• Regularly travels across assigned region to visit employed individuals and liaises with managers for feedback.

Conocimientos

Communication

Time management

Workday

Computer skills

Driver's license

Educación

HS Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

YAI Network in New York, NY seeks an Employment Specialist to supervise, coach, and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in pursuing and maintaining community employment. You will work closely with Care Managers and employers to implement person-centered plans and provide on-site job training.

You will travel across the assigned region to visit workplaces, coordinate meetings, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while promoting empowerment and