Employment Training Specialist

The Arc of York & Adams Counties; York (York County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of York & Adams Counties in York is seeking a staff member to assist individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain employment. You will train on the jobsite and provide follow-up services to help sustain placement. Hours vary; typical office hours 8am-4pm, with evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnights as needed to meet client needs.

Payrate is $19.00 per hour. The role emphasizes on-site support, client assessment, and coordination with service providers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two years vocational or human services work experience.
• Prefer college/technical school/university degree in the Human Services field plus, a minimum of 6 months of related work experience.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to serve clients.

Responsibilities

• Job development functions including, but not limited to: cold calling, personal visits to potential job sites, and situational assessments.
• Assess individuals for qualifications and match to openings.
• Act as primary trainer for individuals during job training and ensure satisfactory performance.
• Fade from direct supervision as client becomes more independent with natural supports.
• Maintain service coordination with other providers and report progress.
• Follow-up with clients per program requirements for continued success on the job.
• Document required information for reporting and accountability.
• Participate in Arc staff meetings and collaborate with the team.
• Cover clients of colleagues when needed and assist with transportation in a company vehicle.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Diverse backgrounds

English proficiency

Math skills

Time management

Independent work

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Human services experience (2 yrs)

College/technical degree in Human Services (preferred)

Tools

Office software

Job description

Job Summary

Assists individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain employment. This includes supporting that individual in the new position while training on the jobsite and then providing follow-up services designed to help the individual maintain the position.

Description

Location: York

Payrate: $19.00

Job Summary: Assists individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain employment. This includes supporting that individual in the new position while training on the jobsite and then providing follow-up services designed to help the individual maintain the position.

An ETS does not typically work traditional work hours. Although office hours are 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, work hours consistently involve evenings and weekends and are necessary to accommodate the needs of their clients. The hours can include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnights.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Job development functions including, but not limited to: cold calling, personal visits to potential job sites, and situational assessments.
• Assess individuals (clients) for qualifications, match individuals to job openings. (also referred to as Individual Assessment, Job Match, and Job Analysis functions).
• Act as primary trainer/support person for individuals as assigned, ensuring that the client performs the job satisfactorily during all phases of job training.
• Withdraw or fade from the client and job site in a planned progression to allow the client to work more independently over time. This includes setting up necessary natural support services.
• Maintain service coordination with other service providers as appropriate.
• Follow-up with the client according to program requirements for as long as necessary to ensure client success on the job.
• Document required information in a timely and complete manner for reporting purposes and to ensure accountable service delivery.
• Participate in Penn Employment Services staff meetings and Arc staff meetings as directed by the supervisor.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers, advancing the mission and values of The Arc within the organization and the community. Might be asked to cover clients of co-workers when necessary.
• Will occasionally be required to drive clients to appointments, the job site, etc., in a company-owned vehicle.
• Other relevant tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Accommodations

The employee is responsible for making the employer aware of the need for accommodation. The Arc will make accommodations to an extent possible. Accommodations cannot impact effectiveness of the employee and cannot cause undue business hardship to The Arc or its programs.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate means of communication and interaction with clients from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, races and ethnicities, religions, etc.
• Knowledge of appropriate means of interacting and communicating with individuals with intellectual/developmental/physical disabilities.
• Mastery of English language, basic math skills, and typical office computer software.
• Have highly refined people and organizational skills, be flexible in working non-traditional hours and a schedule that can change frequently and may occur on weekends and holidays.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; interpersonal skills that put people at ease
• Network with professionals from other organizations in the best interests of the client and The Arc
• Time management
• Work mostly independently
• Maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

Skills/Requirements to perform tasks may include but not limited to

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 15lbs

The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, reach, extend, lift, and carry weights.

• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, and reach with arms and hands below or at the waist level and above shoulder height.
• Be able to pull, push, lift, or carry.
• Be able to stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl.
• Constantly be able to talk or communication, hear, taste, or smell.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be exposed to all outside weather conditions (including but not limited to sun, rain, heat, cold, snow, etc.), dust, and fumes while working.
• Noise level moderate level, rarely loud

Education/Experience

Minimum of high school diploma/GED plus two years vocational or human services work experience.

Prefer college/technical school/university degree in the Human Services field plus, a minimum of 6 months of related work experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Background Checks
• Child Line
• Pennsylvania State Police
• FBI Finger Printing\l>
• DMV
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Valid vehicle registration