Employer Partnerships & Job Development Specialist

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI is seeking an Employment Training Specialist in New York to supervise participants, conduct outreach to employers, and develop job placements within the I/DD community.

You will assess participant interests, coordinate with staff, and document activities to ensure accurate billing and compliance. The role requires travel, strong communication, and the ability to handle crisis situations per policy.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; experience in sales, marketing or recruiting or I/DD field.
• OPWDD vocational rehab or supported employment training is required/ retraining.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; comfortable with data systems like Salesforce.
• Willingness to travel across the region to build partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of participants to ensure health, safety and crisis management per policies.
• Research and outreach to prospective employers to gain commitments for employment opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with employer partners and schedule meetings to generate partnerships.
• Assess participants to determine skill level and match to opportunities.
• Document all contacts and outcomes accurately in systems for compliance and billing.
• Coordinate with staff to secure placements and handoffs for newly employed participants.
• Comply with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
• Perform job coaching at initial placements and provide coverage as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Sales experience

MS Office

Salesforce

Data management systems

Travel availability

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Digital Agency

Job description

YAI is seeking an Employment Training Specialist in New York to supervise participants, conduct outreach to employers, and develop job placements within the I/DD community.

You will assess participant interests, coordinate with staff, and document activities to ensure accurate billing and compliance. The role requires travel, strong communication, and the ability to handle crisis situations per policy.