Inclusive Employment Lead — Internship & Job Development

Launch; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LAUNCH CNY is seeking an ETP and Job Development Lead to join our Employment Services team in Syracuse, NY, coordinating Discovery First and ETP Internship programs and supporting participants toward meaningful employment opportunities.

You will build relationships with local employers, develop internship placements, coordinate services, and help participants develop workplace skills. Flexibility and strong coordination are essential to support internships and job readiness across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience with OPWDD employment services preferred.
• Experience in job development, employer outreach, employment programming, or coordinating internship opportunities is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and coordinate the Discovery First and ETP Internship processes, helping participants move through each phase of the program.
• Meet with, coach, and support participants throughout Discovery, job readiness, internship placement, and transition planning.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, employers, HR professionals, and community organizations to create employment and internship opportunities.
• Connect with employers to identify potential job placements, internships, job shadows, workplace observations, and other opportunities for participants to explore their interests and build skills.
• Coordinate monthly job readiness training and help ensure ETP participants attend required sessions.
• Assist participants with applying to OPWDD’s internship program after successfully completing Discovery.
• Collaborate with other agency programs, service providers, and support team members to help participants work toward their employment goals.
• Provide Job Coaching coverage across CBPV and SEMP as needed, modeling effective employment support practices and person-centered coaching strategies.

Connaissances

Communication

Time management

Organization

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Education or Psychology

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Microsoft Office

Online databases

Description du poste

LAUNCH CNY is seeking an ETP and Job Development Lead to join our Employment Services team in Syracuse, NY, coordinating Discovery First and ETP Internship programs and supporting participants toward meaningful employment opportunities.

You will build relationships with local employers, develop internship placements, coordinate services, and help participants develop workplace skills. Flexibility and strong coordination are essential to support internships and job readiness across multiple sites.