Employment Specialist (Full-Time)

Community Options, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

403b plan

Career growth

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Manhattan, NY is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to coach individuals with developmental disabilities and help them prepare for competitive employment. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour.

You will develop job skills, place candidates in suitable roles, and work closely with participants at job sites while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of full-time work experience supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Background checks including criminal, central registry and drug testing are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to individuals to place in competitive employment.
• Coach individuals to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with participants at job sites.
• Teach resume writing, interview skills, and job applications.
• Accurately complete all documentation.
• Cooperate with license and department staff during inspections and inquiries.

Skills

Coaching

Job placement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are Now Hiring a Full-time Employment Specialist in Manhattan, NY to coach persons with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment. The Employment Specialist will develop essential job skills for persons with disabilities and assist in job placement.

Starting pay is $20.00/per hour

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary assistance for people with disabilities to be placed in competitive employment.
• Coach the person with disabilities to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with persons with disabilities at job sites.
• Reinforce essential skills, or teach new skills such as developing a resume, conducting a successful job interview, and completing a job application.
• Accurately complete all documentation.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years' full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays-Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V