Employment Specialist Menands

RiseMe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Unity House in Menands, NY is seeking an Employment Specialist to help individuals with disabilities locate, obtain, and maintain competitive employment.

You will support clients in exploring options, developing work skills, and connecting with employers. The role requires strong customer service, empathy, and teamwork across internal programs and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate degree with related experience considered.
• Reliable transportation and valid NYS driver’s license.
• Basic computer knowledge and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Job exploration and matching to client interests, strengths and abilities.
• Assist with development of skills to obtain and maintain employment.

Skills

Customer service

Counseling experience

Empathy

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Resume development

Interview preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree with related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Do you want to experience the satisfaction of assisting individuals with disabilities locate, obtain, and maintain competitive employment? Do you want to help someone develop appropriate work skills and explore options for employment, education, or training?

Come join our team and work as an Employment Specialist in our Menands at NCP.

Salary posted is for Employment Specialist 1

Salary for an Employment Specialist 2 starts at : $19.73 -$ 20.80

$2500 sign on bonus for qualified applicants

Key Responsibilities

Job exploration and matching to client’s interest, strengths and abilities

Assist with development of skills to obtain and maintain employment Knowledge in models of supported employment

Must possess solid customer service skills or have relevant counseling training/experience

Have and/or gain knowledge of barriers to employment faced by individuals with barriers to employment, how to accommodate for those barriers, and how to advise/educate an employer.

Must be able to assist with resume development, interview preparation, identify appropriate employment opportunities, and actively engage with employers.

Ability to attend activities both on and off-site, as well as outside of core working hours

Promote a culture of inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and related experience working with individuals with disability is preferred. An associate degree and related work experience will be considered. Reliable transportation. Valid and clean NYS driver’s license.Basic computer knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must haveeffective organizational and time management skills.Ability to be patient and show empathy. Must be comfortable advocating for others. Must be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave, medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b company contributions begin after one year of employment, 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception