<span>Employment Training Specialist</span>

$45,760 - $49,920/Yr

AHRC Nassau - Freeport, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Freeport, NY

101-250 employees

Social Assistance

About the position

The Employment Training Specialist plays a crucial role in providing services and support to individuals enrolled in community-based Supported Employment Services. The primary focus is to ensure the successful placement and continuance of workers in competitive employment by assisting candidates in achieving their vocational and employment-related goals through evaluation, assessment, job placement, and training techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for a caseload of Supported Employment Services participants.
• Deliver services/support at employment locations and document compliance with programmatic regulations.
• Attend team and/or Life Plan Review meetings to communicate employment-related progress and develop comprehensive supported employment services plans.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with legal mandates such as OPWDD, ACCES-VR, COMPASS, and CQL.
• Maintain ongoing communication with employers, ACCES-VR, OPWDD, family/advocates, and other support team members.
• Advocate for individual rights at the worksite and facilitate social integration of supported employees.
• Offer sensitivity training to employers as appropriate.
• Screen/evaluate individuals for competitive community-based jobs and perform worksite and task analysis.
• Engage in job development to select potential employers and provide support during the hiring process.
• Provide on-the-job skills training and travel training on public bus routes when needed.
• Counsel individuals and their families regarding vocational concepts related to employment goals.
• Provide case management services and make referrals to other service providers as appropriate.
• Maintain case records in compliance with programmatic and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human services.
• Six months of experience working with people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Prior job development/marketing/sales experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays when necessary.
• Defensive Driving and CPR training required.
• Valid NYS driver's license throughout employment.
• Good team building skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in job development or marketing/sales.