Employment Specialist FT

Pathways, Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways, Inc. in New York seeks an Employment Specialist to support individuals in achieving their employment goals under their habilitation plan. You will perform vocational assessments, person-centered planning, job development, and placement.

Responsibilities include training, coaching, travel training, and coordinating with employers and support teams; you will also help develop self-employment plans and provide benefits support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Must meet criminal history fingerprinting requirements for OPWDD programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with employment services per their plan and goals.
• Conduct vocational assessments, employment planning, and job development.
• Provide job placement, coaching, training, and planning for self-employment where applicable.
• Coordinate travel training and development of soft skills and retention strategies.
• Communicate with employers, individuals, and support teams; document service delivery.

Education

High School Equivalency

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Pay

$17.51 - $20.08 per hour! (depending on related experience)

Nature of Work

The Employment Specialist is responsible to assist the person receiving employment services by providing allowable services specific to their employment program and habilitation plan/treatment plan/goals, including, but not limited to: vocational assessment, person-centered employment planning, job development, training and systematic instruction prior to employment, job placement, job coaching, training and planning, development and review of a business plan for self-employment, travel training, development of soft skills and job retention strategies, benefits support and asset development, career advancement services, support that enable the individual to be successfully integrated, negotiating potential jobs with prospective employers on behalf of the individual, communication with existing employers, communication with the person and their support team, meetings and communication with staff, and documentation of the delivery of employment services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School equivalency.
• Prefer at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• A valid driver's license passing insurability guidelines.
• Must meet the requirements related to Criminal History Record checks that became effective April 1, 2005, which requires prospective employees to be fingerprinted if they have regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services in our programs regulated by OPWDD.

Pathways, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and strives to employ individuals that are reflective of the communities that we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our goal is to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, while we learn and grow together.